#A4FCBF
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.9% 0.119 153.3), rgb(164, 252, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.25:1).
About this color
#A4FCBF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.119 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 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.25:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4FCBF |
| RGB | rgb(164, 252, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 94%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.119 153.3) |
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 #A4FCBF | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #A4FCBF | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #A4FCBF text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #A4FCBF text on black | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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
#ECFAEF
oklch(97.2% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#A4FCBF
oklch(91.9% 0.119 153.3)
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Step 200
200
#AEEABF
oklch(88.5% 0.085 153.3)
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Step 300
300
#65DD91
oklch(80.9% 0.154 153.4)
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Step 400
400
#00C068
oklch(70.8% 0.181 153.3)
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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
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#A4FCBF 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) | #FCEFBB | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE5C2 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94FAEB | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4FCBF
#A4FCBF
oklch(91.9% 0.119 153.3)
- #FFD6F6
#FFD6F6
oklch(92% 0.062 333.7)
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 #A4FCBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.006
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.016
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.017
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.021
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.023
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.028
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.032
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.034
Use #A4FCBF 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.