#a8c5b8
#a8c5b8 is rgb(168, 197, 184), or hsl(153, 20%, 72%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is stone-300 (#d6d3d1), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.85:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 11.34:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 9.64:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.68:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #a8c5b8 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #a8c5b8 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #3d4a5c
Used together in Korean Minimal.
4.86:1
AA normal text - #d4a5a5
Used together in Korean Minimal.
1.17:1
Not for normal text - #e8d4b8
Used together in Korean Minimal.
1.28:1
Not for normal text - #faf9f7
Used together in Korean Minimal.
1.76:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #a8c5b8: 11.34:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #a8c5b8.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #a8c5b8 as the accent color, following the Korean Minimal style: rgb(168, 197, 184), nearest Tailwind token stone-300. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.85:1 on white, 11.34:1 on black).
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Questions about #a8c5b8
What color is #a8c5b8?
#a8c5b8 is rgb(168, 197, 184), or hsl(153, 20%, 72%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is stone-300 (#d6d3d1), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #a8c5b8?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #a8c5b8: 11.34:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #a8c5b8 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#a8c5b8], text-[#a8c5b8], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.