#A3DFA0 Hex Color
Soft Pastel Green, Fresh and Faded
#a3dfa0 is a pale pastel green with a soft, faintly yellow undertone. Its low saturation and high lightness keep the mood gentle, which suits wellness branding, baby products, and calm UI backgrounds. Next to plain white it can look washed out, so give it structure with charcoal or deep forest green text. Black type on #a3dfa0 reaches about 13.6:1 contrast, comfortably past AA.
Questions about #a3dfa0
What is #a3dfa0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3dfa0 is rgb(163, 223, 160), in HSL hsl(117, 50%, 75%) and in CMYK 27%, 0%, 28%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #a3dfa0?
Charcoal, deep forest green, and warm terracotta all sit well against #a3dfa0. Because the pale green is so unsaturated, darker grounded tones keep a palette from looking flat. Use it as the large base color and let one dark tone lead.
Is #a3dfa0 readable on white or black?
#a3dfa0 has a 1.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.61:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.