#A3EE9E
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(88% 0.131 142.9), rgb(163, 238, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#A3EE9E is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 143°. 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 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.28:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3EE9E |
| RGB | rgb(163, 238, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 70%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.131 142.9) |
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 #A3EE9E | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A3EE9E | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A3EE9E text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3EE9E text on black | 15.28:1 | 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
#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)
#A3EE9E
oklch(88% 0.131 142.9)
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Step 300
300
#79DC74
oklch(81% 0.169 142.9)
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Step 400
400
#00C213
oklch(70.6% 0.237 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A70E
oklch(63.1% 0.212 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C0A
oklch(55.5% 0.186 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#007607
oklch(49.1% 0.165 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#006105
oklch(42.7% 0.143 143)
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Step 900
900
#005103
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.9)
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Step 950
950
#003101
oklch(27.1% 0.091 142.9)
#A3EE9E 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) | #F2E099 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D9A2 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CE9D9 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3EE9E
#A3EE9E
oklch(88% 0.131 142.9)
- #F9C1FF
#F9C1FF
oklch(88% 0.103 323.2)
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 #A3EE9E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A3EE9E.
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 0.034
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.039
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.039
Use #A3EE9E 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.