#A2EFBF
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.9% 0.101 156.3), rgb(162, 239, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#A2EFBF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.63:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2EFBF |
| RGB | rgb(162, 239, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 71%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.101 156.3) |
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 #A2EFBF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2EFBF | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A2EFBF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2EFBF text on black | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#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)
#A2EFBF
oklch(88.9% 0.101 156.3)
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Step 300
300
#72DA9E
oklch(81% 0.13 156.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BF72
oklch(70.8% 0.171 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#A2EFBF 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) | #EEE3BC | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DBC2 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94EEE2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2EFBF
#A2EFBF
oklch(88.9% 0.101 156.3)
- #FFC6EF
#FFC6EF
oklch(88.9% 0.083 336.7)
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 #A2EFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.033
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.035
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.045
Use #A2EFBF 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.