#A2EC96
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.4% 0.137 141), rgb(162, 236, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#A2EC96 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2EC96 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 236, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.137 141) |
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 #A2EC96 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2EC96 | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A2EC96 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2EC96 text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#EDFAEB
oklch(97.1% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 100
100
#D8F3D3
oklch(93.6% 0.051 140.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2EC96
oklch(87.4% 0.137 141)
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Step 300
300
#7BDC6B
oklch(80.9% 0.176 140.9)
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Step 400
400
#2DC100
oklch(70.7% 0.233 141)
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Step 500
500
#25A500
oklch(63% 0.207 141)
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Step 600
600
#1E8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141)
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Step 700
700
#177500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.1)
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Step 800
800
#116000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.1)
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Step 900
900
#0D5000
oklch(37.6% 0.124 141)
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Step 950
950
#053000
oklch(27% 0.089 141)
#A2EC96 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) | #F0DE90 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D79B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CE7D6 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2EC96
#A2EC96
oklch(87.4% 0.137 141)
- #F5BFFF
#F5BFFF
oklch(87.3% 0.104 321.1)
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 #A2EC96, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A2EC96.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.021
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.040
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.044
Use #A2EC96 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.