#A0EEA0
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.9% 0.131 144.4), rgb(160, 238, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#A0EEA0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.23:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0EEA0 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 238, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 70%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.131 144.4) |
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 #A0EEA0 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A0EEA0 | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A0EEA0 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0EEA0 text on black | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#EDFAEC
oklch(97.2% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 100
100
#D7F3D6
oklch(93.6% 0.049 144.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A0EEA0
oklch(87.9% 0.131 144.4)
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Step 300
300
#75DC78
oklch(80.9% 0.168 144.4)
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Step 400
400
#00C22E
oklch(70.7% 0.227 144.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A626
oklch(63% 0.202 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C1E
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#007618
oklch(49.1% 0.157 144.4)
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Step 800
800
#006112
oklch(42.8% 0.137 144.4)
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Step 900
900
#00510D
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#003005
oklch(26.9% 0.086 144.4)
#A0EEA0 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) | #F1E09B | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D8A4 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98EADA | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0EEA0
#A0EEA0
oklch(87.9% 0.131 144.4)
- #FBBFFF
#FBBFFF
oklch(87.9% 0.107 324.4)
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 #A0EEA0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A0EEA0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.027
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.032
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.039
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.039
Use #A0EEA0 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.