What color is #A9DBB5?

#A9DBB5 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(169, 219, 181), and in HSL hsl(134, 41%, 76%).

Is #A9DBB5 accessible as text?

On white, #A9DBB5 has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #A9DBB5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A9DBB5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #A9DBB5?

#A9DBB5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBA9CF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A9DBB5 below.

Is #A9DBB5 good for buttons?

#A9DBB5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A9DBB5 — white text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A9DBB5 the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #A9DBB5 is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#A9DBB5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A9DBB5

Not just a swatch — here's how #A9DBB5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A9DBB5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A9DBB5 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Celadon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A9DBB5 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A9DBB5 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Celadon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A9DBB5 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celadon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A9DBB5 Secondary #EEFFF2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A9DBB5 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 45/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 73/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A9DBB5

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People also use #A9DBB5 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF6F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A9DBC5 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #A9DBB5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A9DBB5;
  --color-base-rgb: 169 219 181;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.6% 0.074 151.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBF6;
  --color-100: #E2F3E6;
  --color-200: #C6E7CD;
  --color-300: #9DD2A9;
  --color-400: #77BB87;
  --color-500: #569E67;
  --color-600: #477A53;
  --color-700: #37583F;
  --color-800: #273A2B;
  --color-900: #19241C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FBF6',
    100: '#E2F3E6',
    200: '#C6E7CD',
    300: '#9DD2A9',
    400: '#77BB87',
    500: '#569E67',
    600: '#477A53',
    700: '#37583F',
    800: '#273A2B',
    900: '#19241C',
  },
}

$base: #A9DBB5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF6;
$base-100: #E2F3E6;
$base-200: #C6E7CD;
$base-300: #9DD2A9;
$base-400: #77BB87;
$base-500: #569E67;
$base-600: #477A53;
$base-700: #37583F;
$base-800: #273A2B;
$base-900: #19241C;
$base-hover: #72C485;
$base-subtle: #E7F2EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A9DBB5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E7CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DD2A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77BB87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#569E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477A53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#37583F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}