#A2E69D
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(86.1% 0.12 142.8), rgb(162, 230, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#A2E69D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2E69D |
| RGB | rgb(162, 230, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 59%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.12 142.8) |
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 #A2E69D | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2E69D | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A2E69D text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2E69D text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#EEF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.02 143)
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Step 100
100
#D9F2D7
oklch(93.6% 0.045 143.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2E69D
oklch(86.1% 0.12 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#81DA7B
oklch(81% 0.155 142.7)
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Step 400
400
#00C30F
oklch(70.8% 0.238 142.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A70B
oklch(63.1% 0.213 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C08
oklch(55.5% 0.187 142.8)
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Step 700
700
#007605
oklch(49% 0.165 142.8)
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Step 800
800
#006104
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.9)
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Step 900
900
#005102
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#003101
oklch(27.1% 0.091 142.9)
#A2E69D 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) | #EAD998 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD3A1 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CE2D3 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2E69D
#A2E69D
oklch(86.1% 0.12 142.8)
- #F7B7FF
#F7B7FF
oklch(86.1% 0.119 322.7)
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 #A2E69D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A2E69D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.018
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.028
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.052
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.055
Use #A2E69D 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.