#A9FDCA
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(92.7% 0.108 156.9), rgb(169, 253, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.58:1).
About this color
#A9FDCA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.58:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9FDCA |
| RGB | rgb(169, 253, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 95%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.108 156.9) |
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 #A9FDCA | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #A9FDCA | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #A9FDCA text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #A9FDCA text on black | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | 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
#ECF9F0
oklch(97% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#A9FDCA
oklch(92.7% 0.108 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#AFE9C5
oklch(88.5% 0.077 157.2)
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Step 300
300
#6ADB9C
oklch(80.9% 0.138 156.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BF74
oklch(70.8% 0.169 156.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A463
oklch(63.2% 0.151 156.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A52
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#A9FDCA 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) | #FCF1C7 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE7CD | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99FCEF | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9FDCA
#A9FDCA
oklch(92.7% 0.108 156.9)
- #FFDAF4
#FFDAF4
oklch(92.7% 0.053 336.8)
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 #A9FDCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.019
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.024
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.030
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.030
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.030
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.036
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.037
Use #A9FDCA 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.