#A1EC98
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.4% 0.135 141.8), rgb(161, 236, 152).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#A1EC98 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1EC98 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 236, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.135 141.8) |
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 #A1EC98 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A1EC98 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A1EC98 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1EC98 text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDFAEB
oklch(97.1% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 100
100
#D8F3D4
oklch(93.6% 0.05 141.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A1EC98
oklch(87.4% 0.135 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#79DC6F
oklch(80.9% 0.174 142)
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Step 400
400
#1DC200
oklch(70.7% 0.237 141.8)
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Step 500
500
#17A600
oklch(63% 0.211 141.8)
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Step 600
600
#128C00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 141.8)
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Step 700
700
#0D7600
oklch(49.2% 0.165 141.8)
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Step 800
800
#096100
oklch(42.8% 0.143 141.8)
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Step 900
900
#065100
oklch(37.8% 0.127 141.8)
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Step 950
950
#023000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.9)
#A1EC98 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) | #F0DE92 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D79D | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BE7D7 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1EC98
#A1EC98
oklch(87.4% 0.135 141.8)
- #F6BFFF
#F6BFFF
oklch(87.4% 0.104 321.6)
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 #A1EC98, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A1EC98.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.022
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.034
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
Use #A1EC98 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.