#A9F9CF
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(91.9% 0.098 160.8), rgb(169, 249, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.13:1).
About this color
#A9F9CF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 17.13:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9F9CF |
| RGB | rgb(169, 249, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 87%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.098 160.8) |
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 #A9F9CF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #A9F9CF | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #A9F9CF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #A9F9CF text on black | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | 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
#ECF9F2
oklch(97.1% 0.017 162.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#A9F9CF
oklch(91.9% 0.098 160.8)
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Step 200
200
#B1E8CA
oklch(88.5% 0.07 160.7)
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Step 300
300
#6EDAA6
oklch(81% 0.126 160.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7F
oklch(70.8% 0.158 160.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A36C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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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)
#A9F9CF 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) | #F7EECD | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E4D1 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98F8ED | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9F9CF
#A9F9CF
oklch(91.9% 0.098 160.8)
- #FFD7EF
#FFD7EF
oklch(92% 0.054 341.5)
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 #A9F9CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.028
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.036
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.037
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.042
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.042
Use #A9F9CF 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.