#A8FDC9
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(92.6% 0.109 156.7), rgb(168, 253, 201).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.55:1).
About this color
#A8FDC9 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.55:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8FDC9 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 253, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 96%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.109 156.7) |
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 #A8FDC9 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #A8FDC9 | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #A8FDC9 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #A8FDC9 text on black | 17.55:1 | 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)
#A8FDC9
oklch(92.6% 0.109 156.7)
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Step 200
200
#AFE9C4
oklch(88.4% 0.078 156.4)
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Step 300
300
#68DB9B
oklch(80.8% 0.14 156.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BF73
oklch(70.8% 0.17 156.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A462
oklch(63.2% 0.152 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A52
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#A8FDC9 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) | #FCF0C6 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE7CC | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98FCEE | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8FDC9
#A8FDC9
oklch(92.6% 0.109 156.7)
- #FFDAF4
#FFDAF4
oklch(92.7% 0.053 336.8)
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 #A8FDC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.017
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.023
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.029
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.029
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.030
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.035
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.036
Use #A8FDC9 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.