#A2EDA2
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(87.8% 0.126 144.4), rgb(162, 237, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#A2EDA2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2EDA2 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 237, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.126 144.4) |
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 #A2EDA2 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2EDA2 | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A2EDA2 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2EDA2 text on black | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#EDFAED
oklch(97.2% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#D8F3D7
oklch(93.7% 0.047 144.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2EDA2
oklch(87.8% 0.126 144.4)
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Step 300
300
#78DB7B
oklch(80.8% 0.162 144.5)
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Step 400
400
#00C22E
oklch(70.7% 0.227 144.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A626
oklch(63% 0.202 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C1F
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144.4)
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Step 700
700
#007618
oklch(49.1% 0.157 144.4)
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Step 800
800
#006112
oklch(42.8% 0.137 144.4)
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Step 900
900
#00510D
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#003005
oklch(26.9% 0.086 144.4)
#A2EDA2 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) | #F0E09D | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D8A6 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AE9D9 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2EDA2
#A2EDA2
oklch(87.8% 0.126 144.4)
- #FBBFFF
#FBBFFF
oklch(87.9% 0.107 324.4)
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 #A2EDA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.039
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.042
Use #A2EDA2 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.