#A2CF9C
Closest named color: Pale Olive (#B9CC81). oklch(80.9% 0.085 141.7), rgb(162, 207, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#A2CF9C is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Olive (#B9CC81), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Olive (#B9CC81) |
| Black text | 11.94:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2CF9C |
| RGB | rgb(162, 207, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 35%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.085 141.7) |
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 #A2CF9C | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2CF9C | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2CF9C text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2CF9C text on black | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F1F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 142.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2CF9C
oklch(80.9% 0.085 141.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DB564
oklch(70.6% 0.135 141.6)
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Step 500
500
#3FA235
oklch(63.1% 0.173 141.8)
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Step 600
600
#148C00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 141.7)
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Step 700
700
#0F7600
oklch(49.2% 0.164 141.7)
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Step 800
800
#0A6100
oklch(42.8% 0.143 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#144F0D
oklch(37.6% 0.113 141.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F0B
oklch(27.1% 0.072 142)
#A2CF9C 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) | #D2C699 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC29F | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FCCC1 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2CF9C
#A2CF9C
oklch(80.9% 0.085 141.7)
- #DBAFE2
#DBAFE2
oklch(81% 0.085 321.7)
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 #A2CF9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.038
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.045
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.045
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
Use #A2CF9C 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.