#A2D39D
Closest named color: Pale Olive (#B9CC81). oklch(81.8% 0.09 142.4), rgb(162, 211, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#A2D39D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.090 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 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Olive (#B9CC81) |
| Black text | 12.34:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2D39D |
| RGB | rgb(162, 211, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 38%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.09 142.4) |
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 #A2D39D | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2D39D | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2D39D text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2D39D text on black | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 142.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2D39D
oklch(81.8% 0.09 142.4)
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Step 400
400
#67B760
oklch(70.7% 0.145 142.2)
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Step 500
500
#33A42E
oklch(63.2% 0.185 142.5)
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Step 600
600
#048C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#037600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.3)
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Step 800
800
#026100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#0B5008
oklch(37.6% 0.12 142.3)
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Step 950
950
#0A2F09
oklch(26.9% 0.076 142.7)
#A2D39D 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) | #D6C99A | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC5A0 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9ED0C4 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2D39D
#A2D39D
oklch(81.8% 0.09 142.4)
- #E0B0E6
#E0B0E6
oklch(81.8% 0.091 322.7)
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 #A2D39D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.041
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.045
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.046
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.048
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
Use #A2D39D 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.