#A0E8A2
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(86.6% 0.12 145.1), rgb(160, 232, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#A0E8A2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0E8A2 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 232, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 61%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.12 145.1) |
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 #A0E8A2 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A0E8A2 | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A0E8A2 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0E8A2 text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#EDF9ED
oklch(97% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#D8F2D8
oklch(93.5% 0.044 145.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A0E8A2
oklch(86.6% 0.12 145.1)
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Step 300
300
#7BDA80
oklch(80.8% 0.154 145.1)
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Step 400
400
#00C236
oklch(70.8% 0.222 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A62D
oklch(63% 0.198 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C25
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#00761D
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145)
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Step 800
800
#006116
oklch(42.8% 0.135 145)
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Step 900
900
#005111
oklch(37.8% 0.119 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#A0E8A2 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) | #EBDB9E | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD4A6 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98E4D6 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0E8A2
#A0E8A2
oklch(86.6% 0.12 145.1)
- #FBB8FE
#FBB8FE
oklch(86.6% 0.119 325.1)
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 #A0E8A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.016
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.030
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.048
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.049
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.050
Use #A0E8A2 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.