#A0F2D2
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(90% 0.092 167.8), rgb(160, 242, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.12:1).
About this color
#A0F2D2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 168°. 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 16.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 16.12:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0F2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 242, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 76%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.092 167.8) |
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 #A0F2D2 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A0F2D2 | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A0F2D2 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #A0F2D2 text on black | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#D5F2E5
oklch(93.7% 0.035 166.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A0F2D2
oklch(90% 0.092 167.8)
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Step 300
300
#69D9B2
oklch(80.9% 0.118 168.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BC8F
oklch(70.6% 0.143 168)
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Step 500
500
#00A27A
oklch(63.2% 0.129 167.5)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#A0F2D2 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) | #EEE7D0 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DDD4 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BF3E9 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0F2D2
#A0F2D2
oklch(90% 0.092 167.8)
- #FFCDE5
#FFCDE5
oklch(89.9% 0.064 348)
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 #A0F2D2, 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 Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.035
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.050
Use #A0F2D2 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.