#A8FDC7
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(92.6% 0.111 155.7), rgb(168, 253, 199).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.53:1).
About this color
#A8FDC7 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.53:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8FDC7 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 253, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 96%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.111 155.7) |
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 #A8FDC7 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #A8FDC7 | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #A8FDC7 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #A8FDC7 text on black | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | 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
#ECFAF0
oklch(97.2% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#A8FDC7
oklch(92.6% 0.111 155.7)
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Step 200
200
#AFE9C3
oklch(88.4% 0.079 155.7)
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Step 300
300
#69DC99
oklch(81% 0.143 155.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BF70
oklch(70.7% 0.173 155.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A460
oklch(63.2% 0.154 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#A8FDC7 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) | #FCF0C4 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE7CA | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98FBEE | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8FDC7
#A8FDC7
oklch(92.6% 0.111 155.7)
- #FFD9F5
#FFD9F5
oklch(92.5% 0.056 335.4)
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 #A8FDC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.015
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.022
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.026
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.028
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.032
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.033
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.036
Use #A8FDC7 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.