#A6FBCF
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(92.2% 0.103 160.9), rgb(166, 251, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.32:1).
About this color
#A6FBCF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 17.32:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6FBCF |
| RGB | rgb(166, 251, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 91%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.103 160.9) |
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 #A6FBCF | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #A6FBCF | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #A6FBCF text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #A6FBCF text on black | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | 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
#ECF9F2
oklch(97.1% 0.017 162.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#A6FBCF
oklch(92.2% 0.103 160.9)
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Step 200
200
#AFE9C9
oklch(88.6% 0.074 160.3)
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Step 300
300
#67DBA5
oklch(81% 0.132 161.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BE80
oklch(70.8% 0.158 161)
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Step 500
500
#00A36D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 160.9)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#A6FBCF 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) | #F9EFCD | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5D2 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93FAEE | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6FBCF
#A6FBCF
oklch(92.2% 0.103 160.9)
- #FFD8F0
#FFD8F0
oklch(92.2% 0.053 340.8)
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 #A6FBCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.025
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.026
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.041
Use #A6FBCF 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.