#A5FECA
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(92.7% 0.112 157.7), rgb(165, 254, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.62:1).
About this color
#A5FECA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.62:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5FECA |
| RGB | rgb(165, 254, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 98%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.112 157.7) |
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 #A5FECA | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #A5FECA | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #A5FECA text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #A5FECA text on black | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | 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)
#A5FECA
oklch(92.7% 0.112 157.7)
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Step 200
200
#ADEAC5
oklch(88.6% 0.08 157.7)
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Step 300
300
#63DC9C
oklch(80.8% 0.143 157.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BE77
oklch(70.6% 0.165 157.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A365
oklch(63% 0.148 157.8)
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Step 600
600
#008954
oklch(55.5% 0.13 157.7)
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Step 700
700
#007446
oklch(49.2% 0.116 157.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#A5FECA 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) | #FDF1C7 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE7CD | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93FDEF | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5FECA
#A5FECA
oklch(92.7% 0.112 157.7)
- #FFDAF3
#FFDAF3
oklch(92.6% 0.052 338)
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 #A5FECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.016
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.025
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.029
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.031
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.032
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.035
Use #A5FECA 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.