#A8FFD2
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(93.3% 0.105 160.9), rgb(168, 255, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.89:1).
About this color
#A8FFD2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 17.89:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8FFD2 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 255, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.105 160.9) |
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 #A8FFD2 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #A8FFD2 | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #A8FFD2 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #A8FFD2 text on black | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | 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
#ECF9F1
oklch(97% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#A8FFD2
oklch(93.3% 0.105 160.9)
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Step 200
200
#AEE9C9
oklch(88.5% 0.075 160.7)
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Step 300
300
#65DBA4
oklch(80.9% 0.134 160.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7F
oklch(70.8% 0.158 160.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A36D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 160.9)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#A8FFD2 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) | #FDF3D0 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE9D5 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95FEF2 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8FFD2
#A8FFD2
oklch(93.3% 0.105 160.9)
- #FFDEF2
#FFDEF2
oklch(93.4% 0.045 341)
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 #A8FFD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.026
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.027
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.031
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.035
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.040
Use #A8FFD2 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.