#A1EA94
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(86.8% 0.136 140.7), rgb(161, 234, 148).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#A1EA94 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.136 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1EA94 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 234, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.136 140.7) |
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 #A1EA94 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A1EA94 | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A1EA94 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1EA94 text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#EDFAEB
oklch(97.1% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 100
100
#D8F3D3
oklch(93.6% 0.051 140.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A1EA94
oklch(86.8% 0.136 140.7)
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Step 300
300
#7CDC6B
oklch(81% 0.176 140.7)
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Step 400
400
#32C100
oklch(70.8% 0.232 140.7)
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Step 500
500
#29A500
oklch(63% 0.206 140.7)
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Step 600
600
#218B00
oklch(55.6% 0.182 140.7)
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Step 700
700
#1A7500
oklch(49.1% 0.161 140.8)
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Step 800
800
#146000
oklch(42.7% 0.14 140.7)
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Step 900
900
#0F5000
oklch(37.7% 0.123 140.7)
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Step 950
950
#063000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.7)
#A1EA94 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) | #EFDC8E | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D599 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CE5D4 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1EA94
#A1EA94
oklch(86.8% 0.136 140.7)
- #F4BDFF
#F4BDFF
oklch(86.9% 0.107 320.7)
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 #A1EA94, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A1EA94.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.021
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.045
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.045
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.047
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.048
Use #A1EA94 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.