#A1DFA2
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(84.6% 0.105 145), rgb(161, 223, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#A1DFA2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1DFA2 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 223, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.105 145) |
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 #A1DFA2 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A1DFA2 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A1DFA2 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1DFA2 text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DE
oklch(93.7% 0.031 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#C2E4C2
oklch(88.5% 0.058 145.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A1DFA2
oklch(84.6% 0.105 145)
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Step 400
400
#51BB59
oklch(70.7% 0.168 144.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A62C
oklch(63% 0.198 145)
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Step 600
600
#008C24
oklch(55.6% 0.175 145)
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Step 700
700
#00761C
oklch(49.2% 0.155 144.9)
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Step 800
800
#006116
oklch(42.8% 0.135 145)
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Step 900
900
#005110
oklch(37.8% 0.119 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#003006
oklch(26.9% 0.085 144.8)
#A1DFA2 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) | #E2D49E | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8CDA5 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BDCCF | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1DFA2
#A1DFA2
oklch(84.6% 0.105 145)
- #F0B5F2
#F0B5F2
oklch(84.6% 0.105 325.4)
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 #A1DFA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.016
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.026
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.055
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.055
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.061
Use #A1DFA2 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.