#A9F2CD
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(90.3% 0.089 161.9), rgb(169, 242, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#A9F2CD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.26:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9F2CD |
| RGB | rgb(169, 242, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 74%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.089 161.9) |
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 #A9F2CD | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9F2CD | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A9F2CD text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #A9F2CD text on black | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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
#EDF9F2
oklch(97.1% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 100
100
#D7F1E3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 162.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9F2CD
oklch(90.3% 0.089 161.9)
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Step 300
300
#76D8AA
oklch(81% 0.115 162)
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Step 400
400
#00BE82
oklch(70.8% 0.156 161.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A36F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 161.8)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#A9F2CD 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) | #F0E8CB | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DFCF | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AF2E7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9F2CD
#A9F2CD
oklch(90.3% 0.089 161.9)
- #FFCEEB
#FFCEEB
oklch(90.2% 0.066 342.2)
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 #A9F2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.038
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.045
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.049
Use #A9F2CD 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.