#A5F2C8
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(90% 0.096 159.8), rgb(165, 242, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.13:1).
About this color
#A5F2C8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 16.13:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5F2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 242, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 75%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.096 159.8) |
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 #A5F2C8 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A5F2C8 | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A5F2C8 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #A5F2C8 text on black | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine 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
#EDF9F2
oklch(97.1% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 100
100
#D7F2E2
oklch(93.7% 0.035 159.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A5F2C8
oklch(90% 0.096 159.8)
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Step 300
300
#72D9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.123 159.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7D
oklch(70.7% 0.16 159.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A36A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 159.7)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#A5F2C8 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) | #F0E7C6 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DECA | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95F1E6 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5F2C8
#A5F2C8
oklch(90% 0.096 159.8)
- #FFCCED
#FFCCED
oklch(89.9% 0.071 339.7)
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 #A5F2C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.038
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.038
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.045
Use #A5F2C8 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.