#A8FCBF
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(92.1% 0.117 152.2), rgb(168, 252, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.34:1).
About this color
#A8FCBF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.117 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.34:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8FCBF |
| RGB | rgb(168, 252, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 93%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.117 152.2) |
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 #A8FCBF | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #A8FCBF | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #A8FCBF text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #A8FCBF text on black | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#ECFAEF
oklch(97.2% 0.021 152.2)
-
Step 100
100 (this color)
#A8FCBF
oklch(92.1% 0.117 152.2)
-
Step 200
200
#B0EABF
oklch(88.6% 0.084 152.4)
-
Step 300
300
#6BDC90
oklch(80.9% 0.15 152.3)
-
Step 400
400
#00C063
oklch(70.8% 0.186 152.1)
-
Step 500
500
#00A454
oklch(63% 0.165 152.2)
-
Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
-
Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
-
Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
-
Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
-
Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#A8FCBF 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) | #FCEFBB | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE6C2 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AFAEB | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8FCBF
#A8FCBF
oklch(92.1% 0.117 152.2)
- #FFD6F8
#FFD6F8
oklch(92.1% 0.063 331.9)
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 #A8FCBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.009
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.016
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.017
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.018
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.024
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.024
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
Use #A8FCBF 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.