#A3FCC5
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(92% 0.115 156.2), rgb(163, 252, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.28:1).
About this color
#A3FCC5 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.28:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3FCC5 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 252, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.115 156.2) |
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 #A3FCC5 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #A3FCC5 | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #A3FCC5 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #A3FCC5 text on black | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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
#EBFAF0
oklch(97.1% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#A3FCC5
oklch(92% 0.115 156.2)
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Step 200
200
#ADEAC3
oklch(88.5% 0.082 156.3)
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Step 300
300
#63DD98
oklch(81% 0.148 156)
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Step 400
400
#00BF72
oklch(70.8% 0.171 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#A3FCC5 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) | #FBEFC2 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE5C8 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92FAED | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3FCC5
#A3FCC5
oklch(92% 0.115 156.2)
- #FFD7F4
#FFD7F4
oklch(92.1% 0.058 335.9)
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 #A3FCC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.011
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.023
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.024
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.025
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.030
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.031
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.032
Use #A3FCC5 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.