#A0F5BC
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(90.1% 0.114 154.2), rgb(160, 245, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#A0F5BC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0F5BC |
| RGB | rgb(160, 245, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 81%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.114 154.2) |
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 #A0F5BC | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A0F5BC | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A0F5BC text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #A0F5BC text on black | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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
#ECFAF0
oklch(97.2% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 100
100
#D5F3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.043 153.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A0F5BC
oklch(90.1% 0.114 154.2)
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Step 300
300
#69DC95
oklch(80.9% 0.146 154.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6B
oklch(70.6% 0.177 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A45B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#A0F5BC 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) | #F5E8B9 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DFBF | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91F3E5 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0F5BC
#A0F5BC
oklch(90.1% 0.114 154.2)
- #FFCCF4
#FFCCF4
oklch(90.1% 0.077 333.8)
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 #A0F5BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.024
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.025
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.033
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
Use #A0F5BC 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.