#A9FABC
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.7% 0.116 151), rgb(169, 250, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#A9FABC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.08:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9FABC |
| RGB | rgb(169, 250, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.116 151) |
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 #A9FABC | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #A9FABC | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #A9FABC text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #A9FABC text on black | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | 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
#ECFAEF
oklch(97.2% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#A9FABC
oklch(91.7% 0.116 151)
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Step 200
200
#B1E9BD
oklch(88.4% 0.083 151)
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Step 300
300
#6FDC8E
oklch(81% 0.15 151)
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Step 400
400
#00C05E
oklch(70.7% 0.19 151)
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Step 500
500
#00A54F
oklch(63.2% 0.171 150.8)
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Step 600
600
#008B42
oklch(55.7% 0.15 151)
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Step 700
700
#007536
oklch(49.2% 0.133 150.8)
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Step 800
800
#00602B
oklch(42.8% 0.116 150.8)
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Step 900
900
#005023
oklch(37.7% 0.102 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#A9FABC 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) | #FBEDB8 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE4BF | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DF7E9 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9FABC
#A9FABC
oklch(91.7% 0.116 151)
- #FFD4F9
#FFD4F9
oklch(91.7% 0.068 330.8)
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 #A9FABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.012
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.015
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.019
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.020
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.024
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.025
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.029
Use #A9FABC 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.