#A9F5D2
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(91.1% 0.089 164.2), rgb(169, 245, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.67:1).
About this color
#A9F5D2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.67:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9F5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 245, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 79%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.089 164.2) |
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 #A9F5D2 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #A9F5D2 | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #A9F5D2 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #A9F5D2 text on black | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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
#EDF9F3
oklch(97.2% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#A9F5D2
oklch(91.1% 0.089 164.2)
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Step 200
200
#B3E7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.064 164.1)
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Step 300
300
#72D8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.115 164.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BD87
oklch(70.7% 0.15 164.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A273
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F36
oklch(37.9% 0.081 163.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#A9F5D2 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) | #F2EBD0 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E1D4 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98F5EB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9F5D2
#A9F5D2
oklch(91.1% 0.089 164.2)
- #FFD3EB
#FFD3EB
oklch(91.1% 0.058 344.3)
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 #A9F5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.033
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.042
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.042
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
Use #A9F5D2 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.