#A3F8BA
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(90.9% 0.119 152), rgb(163, 248, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.69:1).
About this color
#A3F8BA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.69:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3F8BA |
| RGB | rgb(163, 248, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 86%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.119 152) |
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 #A3F8BA | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #A3F8BA | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #A3F8BA text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #A3F8BA text on black | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#ECFAEF
oklch(97.2% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 100
100
#D5F3DC
oklch(93.6% 0.044 152.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A3F8BA
oklch(90.9% 0.119 152)
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Step 300
300
#6ADC8F
oklch(80.8% 0.151 152.2)
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Step 400
400
#00C063
oklch(70.8% 0.186 152.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A554
oklch(63.2% 0.166 152.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A45
oklch(55.5% 0.146 152)
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Step 700
700
#007439
oklch(49% 0.129 152)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#A3F8BA 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) | #F9EBB6 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE2BD | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95F6E7 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3F8BA
#A3F8BA
oklch(90.9% 0.119 152)
- #FFD0F7
#FFD0F7
oklch(91% 0.073 332)
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 #A3F8BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.015
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.015
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.023
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.029
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.032
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.033
Use #A3F8BA 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.