#A8F1D1
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(90.1% 0.085 165.5), rgb(168, 241, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#A8F1D1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8F1D1 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 241, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 72%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.085 165.5) |
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 #A8F1D1 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8F1D1 | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A8F1D1 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #A8F1D1 text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine 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
#EDF9F3
oklch(97.2% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 100
100
#D7F1E5
oklch(93.6% 0.032 166.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8F1D1
oklch(90.1% 0.085 165.5)
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Step 300
300
#76D7B0
oklch(80.9% 0.109 165.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8A
oklch(70.8% 0.148 165.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#A8F1D1 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) | #EEE7CF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DED3 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97F1E8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8F1D1
#A8F1D1
oklch(90.1% 0.085 165.5)
- #FFCEE8
#FFCEE8
oklch(90.1% 0.064 345.3)
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 #A8F1D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.040
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.047
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.049
Use #A8F1D1 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.