#A2EBA4
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(87.4% 0.121 145.1), rgb(162, 235, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#A2EBA4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2EBA4 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 235, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.121 145.1) |
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 #A2EBA4 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2EBA4 | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A2EBA4 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2EBA4 text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#EDF9ED
oklch(97% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#D8F2D8
oklch(93.5% 0.044 145.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2EBA4
oklch(87.4% 0.121 145.1)
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Step 300
300
#7ADB80
oklch(81% 0.156 145.3)
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Step 400
400
#00C236
oklch(70.8% 0.222 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A62D
oklch(63% 0.198 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C25
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#00761D
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145)
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Step 800
800
#006116
oklch(42.8% 0.135 145)
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Step 900
900
#005111
oklch(37.8% 0.119 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#A2EBA4 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) | #EEDEA0 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D7A8 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AE7D8 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2EBA4
#A2EBA4
oklch(87.4% 0.121 145.1)
- #FCBCFF
#FCBCFF
oklch(87.5% 0.113 325)
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 #A2EBA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.022
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.043
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.046
Use #A2EBA4 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.