#A5F5BC
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(90.4% 0.111 152.8), rgb(165, 245, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.38:1).
About this color
#A5F5BC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.111 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.38:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5F5BC |
| RGB | rgb(165, 245, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 80%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.111 152.8) |
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 #A5F5BC | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A5F5BC | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A5F5BC text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #A5F5BC text on black | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#ECF9EF
oklch(97% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 100
100
#D6F2DD
oklch(93.5% 0.041 153.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A5F5BC
oklch(90.4% 0.111 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#70DB93
oklch(80.9% 0.143 152.6)
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Step 400
400
#00C066
oklch(70.8% 0.183 152.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A456
oklch(63% 0.163 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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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)
#A5F5BC 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) | #F5E9B9 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E0BF | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98F3E5 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5F5BC
#A5F5BC
oklch(90.4% 0.111 152.8)
- #FFCDF6
#FFCDF6
oklch(90.4% 0.077 332.4)
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 #A5F5BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.023
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.024
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.032
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.033
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.037
Use #A5F5BC 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.