#A4DFAF
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(85.1% 0.09 149.9), rgb(164, 223, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#A4DFAF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4DFAF |
| RGB | rgb(164, 223, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.09 149.9) |
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 #A4DFAF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A4DFAF | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A4DFAF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4DFAF text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#EFF9F0
oklch(97.2% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DE
oklch(93.7% 0.034 149.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A4DFAF
oklch(85.1% 0.09 149.9)
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Step 300
300
#88D699
oklch(80.9% 0.116 150.1)
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Step 400
400
#25BF5D
oklch(70.7% 0.185 149.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A54B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 149.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B3E
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.9)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#006028
oklch(42.7% 0.119 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#A4DFAF 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) | #E0D5AC | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CEB2 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CDDD2 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4DFAF
#A4DFAF
oklch(85.1% 0.09 149.9)
- #F0B9EA
#F0B9EA
oklch(85% 0.09 330)
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 #A4DFAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.022
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.060
Use #A4DFAF 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.