#A2EF8F
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.9% 0.148 139.6), rgb(162, 239, 143).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#A2EF8F is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2EF8F |
| RGB | rgb(162, 239, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.148 139.6) |
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 #A2EF8F | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2EF8F | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A2EF8F text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2EF8F text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#EDFAEA
oklch(97.1% 0.025 139.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7F4D1
oklch(93.7% 0.056 140.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2EF8F
oklch(87.9% 0.148 139.6)
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Step 300
300
#78DD5E
oklch(80.9% 0.19 139.6)
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Step 400
400
#40BF00
oklch(70.6% 0.225 139.5)
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Step 500
500
#36A400
oklch(63.1% 0.201 139.5)
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Step 600
600
#2C8A00
oklch(55.6% 0.177 139.5)
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Step 700
700
#237400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.6)
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Step 800
800
#1C5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.5)
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Step 900
900
#165000
oklch(37.9% 0.121 139.5)
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Step 950
950
#093000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 139.7)
#A2EF8F 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) | #F4E088 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D995 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DE9D7 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2EF8F
#A2EF8F
oklch(87.9% 0.148 139.6)
- #F3C4FF
#F3C4FF
oklch(88% 0.094 319.3)
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 #A2EF8F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A2EF8F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.031
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.040
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.041
- Mint Green #8FFF9F ΔE 0.041
- Baby Green #8CFF9E ΔE 0.042
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.042
Use #A2EF8F 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.