#A4F7BD
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(90.8% 0.114 153.2), rgb(164, 247, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.61:1).
About this color
#A4F7BD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.61:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4F7BD |
| RGB | rgb(164, 247, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 84%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.114 153.2) |
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 #A4F7BD | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #A4F7BD | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #A4F7BD text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #A4F7BD text on black | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#ECFAEF
oklch(97.2% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 100
100
#D5F3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.043 153.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A4F7BD
oklch(90.8% 0.114 153.2)
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Step 300
300
#6CDC93
oklch(81% 0.147 153.1)
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Step 400
400
#00C067
oklch(70.8% 0.182 153.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A458
oklch(63% 0.161 153.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#A4F7BD 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) | #F7EABA | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE1C0 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96F5E7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4F7BD
#A4F7BD
oklch(90.8% 0.114 153.2)
- #FFCFF5
#FFCFF5
oklch(90.7% 0.073 333.5)
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 #A4F7BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.018
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.020
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.027
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
Use #A4F7BD 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.