#A0F0A5
Closest named color: Light Mint Green (#A6FBB2). oklch(88.5% 0.129 145.9), rgb(160, 240, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#A0F0A5 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mint Green (#A6FBB2), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mint Green (#A6FBB2) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0F0A5 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 240, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.129 145.9) |
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 #A0F0A5 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A0F0A5 | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A0F0A5 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0F0A5 text on black | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#EDFAED
oklch(97.2% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6F3D7
oklch(93.6% 0.048 146.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A0F0A5
oklch(88.5% 0.129 145.9)
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Step 300
300
#72DC7C
oklch(80.8% 0.165 145.8)
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Step 400
400
#00C23E
oklch(70.8% 0.217 145.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A634
oklch(63.1% 0.193 145.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.171 145.8)
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Step 700
700
#007622
oklch(49.2% 0.151 145.8)
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Step 800
800
#00601A
oklch(42.5% 0.131 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#005114
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#003009
oklch(26.9% 0.082 146)
#A0F0A5 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) | #F3E2A0 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DAA9 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96ECDC | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0F0A5
#A0F0A5
oklch(88.5% 0.129 145.9)
- #FEC1FF
#FEC1FF
oklch(88.5% 0.106 325.9)
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 #A0F0A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.032
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.033
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.034
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.035
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.036
Use #A0F0A5 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.