#A0EA97
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(86.8% 0.134 141.8), rgb(160, 234, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#A0EA97 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0EA97 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 234, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.134 141.8) |
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 #A0EA97 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A0EA97 | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A0EA97 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0EA97 text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#EDFAEB
oklch(97.1% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 100
100
#D8F3D4
oklch(93.6% 0.05 141.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A0EA97
oklch(86.8% 0.134 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#7ADC70
oklch(81% 0.172 141.9)
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Step 400
400
#1EC200
oklch(70.8% 0.237 141.8)
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Step 500
500
#18A600
oklch(63% 0.211 141.8)
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Step 600
600
#128C00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 141.8)
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Step 700
700
#0E7600
oklch(49.2% 0.165 141.8)
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Step 800
800
#096100
oklch(42.8% 0.143 141.8)
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Step 900
900
#065100
oklch(37.8% 0.127 141.8)
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Step 950
950
#023000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.9)
#A0EA97 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) | #EEDC91 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D59C | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AE5D5 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0EA97
#A0EA97
oklch(86.8% 0.134 141.8)
- #F6BCFF
#F6BCFF
oklch(86.9% 0.11 321.9)
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 #A0EA97, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A0EA97.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.023
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.031
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.046
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
Use #A0EA97 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.