#A9EFCD
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(89.6% 0.084 163.1), rgb(169, 239, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#A9EFCD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.91:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9EFCD |
| RGB | rgb(169, 239, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 69%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.084 163.1) |
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 #A9EFCD | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9EFCD | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A9EFCD text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9EFCD text on black | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#EDF9F3
oklch(97.2% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 100
100
#D8F1E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 163.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9EFCD
oklch(89.6% 0.084 163.1)
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Step 300
300
#7AD7AD
oklch(81% 0.108 163.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BD85
oklch(70.6% 0.152 163.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A271
oklch(63% 0.136 163)
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Step 600
600
#00895F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#A9EFCD 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) | #EDE5CB | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DDCF | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AEFE5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9EFCD
#A9EFCD
oklch(89.6% 0.084 163.1)
- #FFCBE9
#FFCBE9
oklch(89.6% 0.07 343.1)
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 #A9EFCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.051
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.051
Use #A9EFCD 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.