#A0EEBD
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(88.5% 0.103 156.1), rgb(160, 238, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.45:1).
About this color
#A0EEBD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 15.45:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0EEBD |
| RGB | rgb(160, 238, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 70%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.103 156.1) |
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 #A0EEBD | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A0EEBD | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A0EEBD text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0EEBD text on black | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#EDF9F1
oklch(97.1% 0.016 156.9)
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Step 100
100
#D6F2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.039 155.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A0EEBD
oklch(88.5% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 300
300
#71DA9C
oklch(80.9% 0.133 155.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BF72
oklch(70.8% 0.171 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#A0EEBD 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) | #EDE2BA | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DAC0 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91EDE0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0EEBD
#A0EEBD
oklch(88.5% 0.103 156.1)
- #FFC4EF
#FFC4EF
oklch(88.6% 0.087 336.3)
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 #A0EEBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.031
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.045
Use #A0EEBD 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.