#A6FCCC
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(92.3% 0.107 159), rgb(166, 252, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.41:1).
About this color
#A6FCCC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.41:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6FCCC |
| RGB | rgb(166, 252, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 93%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.107 159) |
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 #A6FCCC | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #A6FCCC | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #A6FCCC text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #A6FCCC text on black | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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
#ECF9F1
oklch(97% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#A6FCCC
oklch(92.3% 0.107 159)
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Step 200
200
#AEE9C7
oklch(88.5% 0.076 159.1)
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Step 300
300
#66DBA0
oklch(80.8% 0.137 159.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7A
oklch(70.7% 0.163 158.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A368
oklch(63.1% 0.145 158.9)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#A6FCCC 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) | #FAF0C9 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE6CF | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94FBEE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6FCCC
#A6FCCC
oklch(92.3% 0.107 159)
- #FFD9F2
#FFD9F2
oklch(92.4% 0.053 338.8)
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 #A6FCCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.021
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.026
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.029
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.033
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.033
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.039
Use #A6FCCC 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.