#A0FCD1
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(92.2% 0.107 163.2), rgb(160, 252, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.33:1).
About this color
#A0FCD1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 17.33:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0FCD1 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 252, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.107 163.2) |
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 #A0FCD1 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #A0FCD1 | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #A0FCD1 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #A0FCD1 text on black | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EBFAF2
oklch(97.2% 0.019 162.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#A0FCD1
oklch(92.2% 0.107 163.2)
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Step 200
200
#ABEACB
oklch(88.6% 0.077 163)
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Step 300
300
#5CDCA7
oklch(80.9% 0.138 163.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BD85
oklch(70.6% 0.152 163.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A271
oklch(63% 0.136 163)
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Step 600
600
#00895F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#A0FCD1 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) | #F9F0CF | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE5D4 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AFCF0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0FCD1
#A0FCD1
oklch(92.2% 0.107 163.2)
- #FFD8EE
#FFD8EE
oklch(92.1% 0.052 343.2)
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 #A0FCD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.019
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.026
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.027
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.040
Use #A0FCD1 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.