#A0DEAF
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(84.6% 0.091 151.6), rgb(160, 222, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#A0DEAF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0DEAF |
| RGB | rgb(160, 222, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.091 151.6) |
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 #A0DEAF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A0DEAF | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A0DEAF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0DEAF text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.026 150.8)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 151.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A0DEAF
oklch(84.6% 0.091 151.6)
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Step 400
400
#4EBA71
oklch(70.8% 0.146 151.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A552
oklch(63.2% 0.168 151.6)
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Step 600
600
#008B44
oklch(55.7% 0.148 151.5)
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Step 700
700
#007538
oklch(49.2% 0.131 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#005024
oklch(37.7% 0.101 151.4)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#A0DEAF 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) | #DFD4AC | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CDB2 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97DCD1 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0DEAF
#A0DEAF
oklch(84.6% 0.091 151.6)
- #F0B7E7
#F0B7E7
oklch(84.6% 0.09 331.9)
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 #A0DEAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.023
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.026
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.033
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.059
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.060
Use #A0DEAF 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.