#84EC96
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(85.9% 0.154 148.1), rgb(132, 236, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#84EC96 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84EC96 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 236, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.154 148.1) |
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 #84EC96 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #84EC96 | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #84EC96 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #84EC96 text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EAFBEC
oklch(97.1% 0.027 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#D1F5D5
oklch(93.6% 0.057 148.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#84EC96
oklch(85.9% 0.154 148.1)
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Step 300
300
#4EE272
oklch(80.9% 0.198 148.1)
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Step 400
400
#00C14E
oklch(70.7% 0.204 148.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A542
oklch(63% 0.182 148.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B36
oklch(55.5% 0.161 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#006023
oklch(42.7% 0.123 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#84EC96 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) | #EEDC90 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD29B | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73E8D6 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84EC96
#84EC96
oklch(85.9% 0.154 148.1)
- #FFB2FC
#FFB2FC
oklch(86% 0.13 328)
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 #84EC96, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #84EC96.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.014
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.036
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.037
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Green Blue #56FCA2 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.047
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.049
Use #84EC96 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.