#A1DBAB
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(83.9% 0.089 149.4), rgb(161, 219, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#A1DBAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 149°. 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 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1DBAB |
| RGB | rgb(161, 219, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.089 149.4) |
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 #A1DBAB | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A1DBAB | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A1DBAB text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1DBAB text on black | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 149.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 149.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A1DBAB
oklch(83.9% 0.089 149.4)
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Step 400
400
#56B96E
oklch(70.7% 0.143 149.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A549
oklch(63.1% 0.176 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.155 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#A1DBAB 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) | #DCD1A8 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CBAE | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99D9CE | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1DBAB
#A1DBAB
oklch(83.9% 0.089 149.4)
- #ECB6E7
#ECB6E7
oklch(84% 0.089 329.4)
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 #A1DBAB, 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 Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.055
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.055
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.059
Use #A1DBAB 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.