#A2EDBD
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(88.4% 0.1 155.7), rgb(162, 237, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#A2EDBD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 15.38:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2EDBD |
| RGB | rgb(162, 237, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.1 155.7) |
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 #A2EDBD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2EDBD | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A2EDBD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2EDBD text on black | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#EDF9F1
oklch(97.1% 0.016 156.9)
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Step 100
100
#D7F2E0
oklch(93.7% 0.037 156.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2EDBD
oklch(88.4% 0.1 155.7)
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Step 300
300
#75D99D
oklch(80.8% 0.128 155.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BF70
oklch(70.7% 0.173 155.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A460
oklch(63.2% 0.154 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#A2EDBD 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) | #ECE2BA | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D9C0 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94ECE0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2EDBD
#A2EDBD
oklch(88.4% 0.1 155.7)
- #FFC3F0
#FFC3F0
oklch(88.4% 0.089 335.5)
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 #A2EDBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.030
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.045
Use #A2EDBD 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.