#A6FECE
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(92.8% 0.108 159.5), rgb(166, 254, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.68:1).
About this color
#A6FECE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.108 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 17.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.68:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6FECE |
| RGB | rgb(166, 254, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 98%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.108 159.5) |
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 #A6FECE | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #A6FECE | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #A6FECE text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #A6FECE text on black | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | 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
#ECFAF1
oklch(97.2% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#A6FECE
oklch(92.8% 0.108 159.5)
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Step 200
200
#ADE9C7
oklch(88.4% 0.077 159.5)
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Step 300
300
#63DCA1
oklch(81% 0.139 159.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7C
oklch(70.7% 0.161 159.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#A6FECE 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) | #FCF2CB | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE7D1 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93FDF0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6FECE
#A6FECE
oklch(92.8% 0.108 159.5)
- #FFDBF2
#FFDBF2
oklch(92.8% 0.05 339.6)
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 #A6FECE, 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 0.028
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.033
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.040
Use #A6FECE 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.