#A6FFDA
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(93.4% 0.1 166.2), rgb(166, 255, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.93:1).
About this color
#A6FFDA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 17.93:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6FFDA |
| RGB | rgb(166, 255, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.1 166.2) |
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 #A6FFDA | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #A6FFDA | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #A6FFDA text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #A6FFDA text on black | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | 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
#EBF9F3
oklch(97% 0.017 168.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#A6FFDA
oklch(93.4% 0.1 166.2)
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Step 200
200
#ACE9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.072 165.7)
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Step 300
300
#60DBAE
oklch(80.9% 0.129 166.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8C
oklch(70.8% 0.147 166.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#A6FFDA 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) | #FBF3D8 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE9DC | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FFFF4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6FFDA
#A6FFDA
oklch(93.4% 0.1 166.2)
- #FFDFEF
#FFDFEF
oklch(93.5% 0.041 346.2)
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 #A6FFDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.023
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.032
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.041
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.048
Use #A6FFDA 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.