#A9EFD2
Closest named color: Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE). oklch(89.8% 0.081 166.9), rgb(169, 239, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#A9EFD2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9EFD2 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 239, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 69%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.081 166.9) |
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 #A9EFD2 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9EFD2 | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A9EFD2 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9EFD2 text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#D8F1E6
oklch(93.7% 0.03 167.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9EFD2
oklch(89.8% 0.081 166.9)
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Step 300
300
#79D6B2
oklch(80.8% 0.104 166.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BC8D
oklch(70.6% 0.145 167)
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Step 500
500
#00A279
oklch(63.2% 0.13 167)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#A9EFD2 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) | #ECE6D1 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DDD4 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99F0E6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9EFD2
#A9EFD2
oklch(89.8% 0.081 166.9)
- #FFCCE6
#FFCCE6
oklch(89.7% 0.066 346.5)
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 #A9EFD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.045
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.051
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.053
Use #A9EFD2 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.