#A3EFBA
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.8% 0.105 153.4), rgb(163, 239, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#A3EFBA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3EFBA |
| RGB | rgb(163, 239, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.105 153.4) |
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 #A3EFBA | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A3EFBA | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A3EFBA text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3EFBA text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#EDF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 153.6)
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Step 100
100
#D7F2DE
oklch(93.6% 0.039 153.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A3EFBA
oklch(88.8% 0.105 153.4)
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Step 300
300
#74DA97
oklch(80.9% 0.136 153.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BF68
oklch(70.6% 0.18 153.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A459
oklch(63% 0.16 153.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#A3EFBA 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) | #EFE3B7 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DBBD | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96EDE0 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3EFBA
#A3EFBA
oklch(88.8% 0.105 153.4)
- #FFC5F3
#FFC5F3
oklch(88.9% 0.088 333.7)
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 #A3EFBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.032
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.039
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
Use #A3EFBA 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.