#A9F6AA
Closest named color: Light Mint Green (#A6FBB2). oklch(90.4% 0.128 144.7), rgb(169, 246, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#A9F6AA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mint Green (#A6FBB2), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mint Green (#A6FBB2) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9F6AA |
| RGB | rgb(169, 246, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 81%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.128 144.7) |
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 #A9F6AA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9F6AA | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A9F6AA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #A9F6AA text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDFAED
oklch(97.2% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#D7F3D7
oklch(93.6% 0.048 145.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9F6AA
oklch(90.4% 0.128 144.7)
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Step 300
300
#76DC7B
oklch(81% 0.164 144.9)
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Step 400
400
#00C232
oklch(70.7% 0.224 144.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A62A
oklch(63% 0.2 144.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C22
oklch(55.6% 0.176 144.8)
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Step 700
700
#00761B
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#006114
oklch(42.8% 0.136 144.7)
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Step 900
900
#00510F
oklch(37.8% 0.12 144.7)
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Step 950
950
#003006
oklch(26.9% 0.085 144.8)
#A9F6AA 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) | #F9E8A5 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE1AE | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1F2E2 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9F6AA
#A9F6AA
oklch(90.4% 0.128 144.7)
- #FDCDFF
#FDCDFF
oklch(90.5% 0.084 325)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #A9F6AA
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #A9F6AA. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.013
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.019
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.020
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.021
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.023
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.027
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.030
Use #A9F6AA in your product
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