#A7F4CD
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(90.6% 0.093 161.7), rgb(167, 244, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#A7F4CD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.46:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7F4CD |
| RGB | rgb(167, 244, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 78%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.093 161.7) |
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 #A7F4CD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A7F4CD | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #A7F4CD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #A7F4CD text on black | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDF9F2
oklch(97.1% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 100
100
#D6F2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.036 162.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A7F4CD
oklch(90.6% 0.093 161.7)
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Step 300
300
#71D9A8
oklch(80.9% 0.121 161.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BE82
oklch(70.8% 0.156 161.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A36F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 161.8)
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Step 600
600
#00895C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 161.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#A7F4CD 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) | #F2E9CB | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E0CF | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96F4E9 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7F4CD
#A7F4CD
oklch(90.6% 0.093 161.7)
- #FFD0EC
#FFD0EC
oklch(90.6% 0.064 342)
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 #A7F4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.034
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.037
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.038
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.046
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.046
Use #A7F4CD 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.