#A2D59E
Closest named color: Pale Olive (#B9CC81). oklch(82.3% 0.093 142.9), rgb(162, 213, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#A2D59E is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Olive (#B9CC81), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Olive (#B9CC81) |
| Black text | 12.54:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2D59E |
| RGB | rgb(162, 213, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 40%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.093 142.9) |
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 #A2D59E | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2D59E | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2D59E text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2D59E text on black | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#C6E2C4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 143.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2D59E
oklch(82.3% 0.093 142.9)
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Step 400
400
#64B860
oklch(70.8% 0.148 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#2CA42C
oklch(63% 0.189 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C09
oklch(55.5% 0.186 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#007606
oklch(49% 0.165 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#006104
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.9)
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Step 900
900
#045106
oklch(37.8% 0.124 142.9)
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Step 950
950
#082F08
oklch(26.8% 0.078 143)
#A2D59E 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) | #D8CB9B | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C6A1 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9ED2C6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2D59E
#A2D59E
oklch(82.3% 0.093 142.9)
- #E3B1E8
#E3B1E8
oklch(82.3% 0.093 323.4)
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 #A2D59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.041
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.046
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.047
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.050
Use #A2D59E 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.