#A9FCC7
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(92.4% 0.109 155.6), rgb(169, 252, 199).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.43:1).
About this color
#A9FCC7 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 156°. 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 17.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.43:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9FCC7 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 252, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.109 155.6) |
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 #A9FCC7 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #A9FCC7 | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #A9FCC7 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #A9FCC7 text on black | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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
#ECF9F0
oklch(97% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#A9FCC7
oklch(92.4% 0.109 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#B0E9C4
oklch(88.5% 0.077 156)
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Step 300
300
#6BDB99
oklch(80.8% 0.14 155.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BF70
oklch(70.7% 0.173 155.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A45F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#A9FCC7 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) | #FBF0C4 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE6CA | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AFAED | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9FCC7
#A9FCC7
oklch(92.4% 0.109 155.6)
- #FFD8F5
#FFD8F5
oklch(92.3% 0.057 335.1)
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 #A9FCC7, 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 #B6FFBB ΔE 0.023
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.027
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.027
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.028
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.032
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.035
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.036
Use #A9FCC7 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.