#A3EB9C
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.3% 0.129 142.3), rgb(163, 235, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#A3EB9C is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3EB9C |
| RGB | rgb(163, 235, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.129 142.3) |
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 #A3EB9C | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A3EB9C | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A3EB9C text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3EB9C text on black | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#EDFAEC
oklch(97.2% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 100
100
#D8F3D5
oklch(93.6% 0.049 142.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A3EB9C
oklch(87.3% 0.129 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#7DDB75
oklch(80.9% 0.165 142.3)
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Step 400
400
#0CC200
oklch(70.6% 0.239 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#08A700
oklch(63.2% 0.214 142.3)
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Step 600
600
#068C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.3)
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Step 700
700
#047600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.3)
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Step 800
800
#036100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#025100
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.3)
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Step 950
950
#013100
oklch(27.2% 0.092 142.2)
#A3EB9C 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) | #EFDE97 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D7A0 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DE6D7 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3EB9C
#A3EB9C
oklch(87.3% 0.129 142.3)
- #F7BEFF
#F7BEFF
oklch(87.3% 0.107 322.3)
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 #A3EB9C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A3EB9C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.028
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.045
Use #A3EB9C 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.