#A3EDAB
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(88.1% 0.116 147.2), rgb(163, 237, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#A3EDAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 15.25:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3EDAB |
| RGB | rgb(163, 237, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 67%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.116 147.2) |
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 #A3EDAB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A3EDAB | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A3EDAB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3EDAB text on black | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#EDF9EE
oklch(97% 0.019 147.9)
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Step 100
100
#D8F2DA
oklch(93.6% 0.042 147.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A3EDAB
oklch(88.1% 0.116 147.2)
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Step 300
300
#79DA86
oklch(80.8% 0.149 147)
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Step 400
400
#00C148
oklch(70.7% 0.209 147.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A63D
oklch(63.2% 0.187 147.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B32
oklch(55.5% 0.164 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#A3EDAB 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) | #EFE0A7 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D9AF | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AEADB | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3EDAB
#A3EDAB
oklch(88.1% 0.116 147.2)
- #FFBEFE
#FFBEFE
oklch(88% 0.111 327)
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 #A3EDAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.024
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.042
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.044
Use #A3EDAB 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.