#A6FDC5
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(92.4% 0.114 155.3), rgb(166, 253, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.47:1).
About this color
#A6FDC5 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.47:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6FDC5 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 253, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 96%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.114 155.3) |
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 #A6FDC5 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #A6FDC5 | 17.47:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #A6FDC5 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #A6FDC5 text on black | 17.47:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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
#ECFAF0
oklch(97.2% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#A6FDC5
oklch(92.4% 0.114 155.3)
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Step 200
200
#AEEAC2
oklch(88.5% 0.082 155.2)
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Step 300
300
#66DC97
oklch(80.8% 0.146 155.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6F
oklch(70.7% 0.174 155.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A45E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#A6FDC5 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) | #FCF0C2 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE6C8 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96FBED | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6FDC5
#A6FDC5
oklch(92.4% 0.114 155.3)
- #FFD8F5
#FFD8F5
oklch(92.3% 0.057 335.1)
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 #A6FDC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.011
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.021
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.023
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.023
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.028
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.032
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.035
Use #A6FDC5 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.