#A8FABD
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.7% 0.116 151.7), rgb(168, 250, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.07:1).
About this color
#A8FABD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.116 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.07:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8FABD |
| RGB | rgb(168, 250, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.116 151.7) |
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 #A8FABD | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #A8FABD | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #A8FABD text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #A8FABD text on black | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#ECFAEF
oklch(97.2% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#A8FABD
oklch(91.7% 0.116 151.7)
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Step 200
200
#B1E9BE
oklch(88.4% 0.082 151.6)
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Step 300
300
#6EDC8F
oklch(81% 0.149 151.5)
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Step 400
400
#00C061
oklch(70.7% 0.187 151.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A552
oklch(63.2% 0.168 151.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A44
oklch(55.5% 0.147 151.7)
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Step 700
700
#007538
oklch(49.2% 0.131 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#A8FABD 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) | #FBEDB9 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE4C0 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BF7E9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8FABD
#A8FABD
oklch(91.7% 0.116 151.7)
- #FFD4F8
#FFD4F8
oklch(91.7% 0.067 331.6)
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 #A8FABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.012
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.016
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.020
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.021
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.025
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.026
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.031
Use #A8FABD 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.