#A8F6BD
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(90.8% 0.11 152.2), rgb(168, 246, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.58:1).
About this color
#A8F6BD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 152°. 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 16.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.58:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8F6BD |
| RGB | rgb(168, 246, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 81%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.11 152.2) |
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 #A8F6BD | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8F6BD | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #A8F6BD text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #A8F6BD text on black | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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
#EDF9EF
oklch(97% 0.018 150.6)
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Step 100
100
#D7F2DD
oklch(93.6% 0.04 152.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8F6BD
oklch(90.8% 0.11 152.2)
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Step 300
300
#73DB93
oklch(81% 0.141 152.1)
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Step 400
400
#00C063
oklch(70.8% 0.186 152.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A554
oklch(63.2% 0.166 152.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#A8F6BD 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) | #F6EABA | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE1C0 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BF4E6 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8F6BD
#A8F6BD
oklch(90.8% 0.11 152.2)
- #FFCFF7
#FFCFF7
oklch(90.8% 0.075 331.9)
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 #A8F6BD, 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 Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.023
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.033
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.033
Use #A8F6BD 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.