#A9F7CD
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(91.4% 0.096 160.2), rgb(169, 247, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#A9F7CD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9F7CD |
| RGB | rgb(169, 247, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 83%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.096 160.2) |
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 #A9F7CD | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #A9F7CD | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #A9F7CD text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #A9F7CD text on black | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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
#EDF9F2
oklch(97.1% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#A9F7CD
oklch(91.4% 0.096 160.2)
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Step 200
200
#B2E8CA
oklch(88.6% 0.069 160.3)
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Step 300
300
#71D9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.123 160.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7E
oklch(70.7% 0.159 160.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#A9F7CD 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) | #F5ECCB | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E3CF | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99F6EB | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9F7CD
#A9F7CD
oklch(91.4% 0.096 160.2)
- #FFD4EF
#FFD4EF
oklch(91.4% 0.059 340.3)
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 #A9F7CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.031
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.032
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.041
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
Use #A9F7CD 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.