#A0ED96
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.5% 0.139 141.6), rgb(160, 237, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#A0ED96 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.139 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 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0ED96 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 237, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 71%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.139 141.6) |
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 #A0ED96 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A0ED96 | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A0ED96 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0ED96 text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#D7F3D3
oklch(93.5% 0.052 141.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A0ED96
oklch(87.5% 0.139 141.6)
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Step 300
300
#77DD6B
oklch(81% 0.18 141.7)
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Step 400
400
#22C200
oklch(70.8% 0.236 141.6)
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Step 500
500
#1CA600
oklch(63.1% 0.21 141.6)
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Step 600
600
#158C00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 141.6)
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Step 700
700
#107600
oklch(49.2% 0.164 141.6)
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Step 800
800
#0B6100
oklch(42.8% 0.143 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#085100
oklch(37.8% 0.126 141.6)
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Step 950
950
#033000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.6)
#A0ED96 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) | #F1DF90 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D79B | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AE8D7 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0ED96
#A0ED96
oklch(87.5% 0.139 141.6)
- #F6C0FF
#F6C0FF
oklch(87.6% 0.103 321.6)
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 #A0ED96, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A0ED96.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.037
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.039
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.041
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.044
Use #A0ED96 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.