#A0EF94
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.9% 0.144 141.2), rgb(160, 239, 148).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#A0EF94 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.26:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0EF94 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 239, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.144 141.2) |
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 #A0EF94 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A0EF94 | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A0EF94 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0EF94 text on black | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#EDFAEA
oklch(97.1% 0.025 139.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7F4D2
oklch(93.7% 0.055 141)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A0EF94
oklch(87.9% 0.144 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#75DD66
oklch(80.9% 0.185 141.2)
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Step 400
400
#2AC100
oklch(70.7% 0.234 141.2)
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Step 500
500
#23A600
oklch(63.2% 0.209 141.2)
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Step 600
600
#1C8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.2)
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Step 700
700
#167500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.2)
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Step 800
800
#106000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#0C5000
oklch(37.6% 0.124 141.1)
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Step 950
950
#043000
oklch(26.9% 0.089 141.3)
#A0EF94 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) | #F4E08E | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D999 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AEAD8 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0EF94
#A0EF94
oklch(87.9% 0.144 141.2)
- #F6C2FF
#F6C2FF
oklch(87.9% 0.099 321.4)
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 #A0EF94, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A0EF94.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.031
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.037
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.037
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.041
- Mint Green #8FFF9F ΔE 0.041
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.041
Use #A0EF94 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.