#A0EEBA
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(88.5% 0.105 154.5), rgb(160, 238, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.43:1).
About this color
#A0EEBA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 15.43:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0EEBA |
| RGB | rgb(160, 238, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 70%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.105 154.5) |
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 #A0EEBA | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A0EEBA | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A0EEBA text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0EEBA text on black | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#EDF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 153.6)
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Step 100
100
#D6F2DE
oklch(93.5% 0.04 154.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A0EEBA
oklch(88.5% 0.105 154.5)
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Step 300
300
#72DA99
oklch(80.9% 0.135 154.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6C
oklch(70.6% 0.176 154.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A45C
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#A0EEBA 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) | #EEE2B7 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D9BD | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92ECE0 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0EEBA
#A0EEBA
oklch(88.5% 0.105 154.5)
- #FFC3F1
#FFC3F1
oklch(88.5% 0.09 334.8)
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 #A0EEBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.042
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.045
Use #A0EEBA 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.