#A0EFB2
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(88.5% 0.115 150.7), rgb(160, 239, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#A0EFB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 151°. 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 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0EFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 239, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.115 150.7) |
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 #A0EFB2 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A0EFB2 | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A0EFB2 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0EFB2 text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#EDF9EF
oklch(97% 0.018 150.6)
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Step 100
100
#D6F3DC
oklch(93.7% 0.043 151.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A0EFB2
oklch(88.5% 0.115 150.7)
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Step 300
300
#71DB8E
oklch(80.8% 0.147 150.8)
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Step 400
400
#00C05C
oklch(70.6% 0.192 150.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A54E
oklch(63.1% 0.171 150.6)
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Step 600
600
#008B41
oklch(55.7% 0.151 150.7)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602B
oklch(42.8% 0.116 150.8)
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Step 900
900
#005023
oklch(37.7% 0.102 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#A0EFB2 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) | #F0E2AE | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DAB5 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94ECDE | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0EFB2
#A0EFB2
oklch(88.5% 0.115 150.7)
- #FFC2F7
#FFC2F7
oklch(88.5% 0.097 330.9)
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 #A0EFB2, 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 0.030
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.040
Use #A0EFB2 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.