#A9F8BE
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.3% 0.111 152.1), rgb(169, 248, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#A9F8BE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.85:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9F8BE |
| RGB | rgb(169, 248, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.111 152.1) |
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 #A9F8BE | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #A9F8BE | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #A9F8BE text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #A9F8BE text on black | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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
#EDF9EF
oklch(97% 0.018 150.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#A9F8BE
oklch(91.3% 0.111 152.1)
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Step 200
200
#B2E9C0
oklch(88.5% 0.08 152.4)
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Step 300
300
#71DB92
oklch(80.9% 0.143 152.1)
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Step 400
400
#00C063
oklch(70.8% 0.186 152.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A554
oklch(63.2% 0.166 152.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#007439
oklch(49% 0.129 152)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#A9F8BE 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) | #F8EBBB | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE3C1 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CF6E8 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9F8BE
#A9F8BE
oklch(91.3% 0.111 152.1)
- #FFD2F7
#FFD2F7
oklch(91.3% 0.069 332.2)
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 #A9F8BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.017
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.020
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.025
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.025
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.029
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
Use #A9F8BE 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.