#A0EFCE
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(89.2% 0.09 166.3), rgb(160, 239, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.73:1).
About this color
#A0EFCE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.73:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0EFCE |
| RGB | rgb(160, 239, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.09 166.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A0EFCE | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A0EFCE | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A0EFCE text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0EFCE text on black | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#ECF9F3
oklch(97.1% 0.016 166.7)
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Step 100
100
#D6F2E5
oklch(93.7% 0.034 166)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A0EFCE
oklch(89.2% 0.09 166.3)
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Step 300
300
#6ED9B0
oklch(81% 0.117 166.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8C
oklch(70.8% 0.147 166.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#A0EFCE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #ECE5CC | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDBD0 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DEFE5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0EFCE
#A0EFCE
oklch(89.2% 0.09 166.3)
- #FFC9E5
#FFC9E5
oklch(89.1% 0.071 346.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A0EFCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.042
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
Use #A0EFCE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.