#A9EFC0
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.3% 0.095 154.7), rgb(169, 239, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#A9EFC0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.79:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9EFC0 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 239, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 69%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.095 154.7) |
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 #A9EFC0 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9EFC0 | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A9EFC0 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9EFC0 text on black | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDF9F1
oklch(97.1% 0.016 156.9)
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Step 100
100
#D8F1E0
oklch(93.5% 0.035 155.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9EFC0
oklch(89.3% 0.095 154.7)
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Step 300
300
#7BD89D
oklch(80.9% 0.123 154.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6D
oklch(70.7% 0.176 154.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A45D
oklch(63.1% 0.157 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#A9EFC0 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) | #EFE4BD | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DCC3 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DEDE2 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9EFC0
#A9EFC0
oklch(89.3% 0.095 154.7)
- #FFC8F2
#FFC8F2
oklch(89.4% 0.082 334.8)
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 #A9EFC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.039
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
Use #A9EFC0 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.