#A2E2AF
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(85.6% 0.096 150.3), rgb(162, 226, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#A2E2AF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2E2AF |
| RGB | rgb(162, 226, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 52%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.096 150.3) |
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 #A2E2AF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2E2AF | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A2E2AF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2E2AF text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#EEF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1DE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 150.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2E2AF
oklch(85.6% 0.096 150.3)
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Step 300
300
#83D796
oklch(80.9% 0.123 150.2)
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Step 400
400
#00C05A
oklch(70.6% 0.193 150.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A54D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 150.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.153 150.2)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#005022
oklch(37.7% 0.103 150.5)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#A2E2AF 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) | #E3D7AC | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D0B2 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99E0D4 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2E2AF
#A2E2AF
oklch(85.6% 0.096 150.3)
- #F4B9EE
#F4B9EE
oklch(85.6% 0.096 329.8)
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 #A2E2AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.014
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.026
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.027
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.054
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.062
Use #A2E2AF 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.