#A4E0AF
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(85.3% 0.091 149.7), rgb(164, 224, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#A4E0AF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.091 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 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4E0AF |
| RGB | rgb(164, 224, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 49%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.091 149.7) |
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 #A4E0AF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A4E0AF | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A4E0AF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4E0AF text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#EEF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DE
oklch(93.7% 0.034 149.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A4E0AF
oklch(85.3% 0.091 149.7)
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Step 300
300
#87D698
oklch(80.9% 0.117 150)
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Step 400
400
#1FBF5B
oklch(70.6% 0.188 149.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A54A
oklch(63.1% 0.175 149.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.7)
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Step 700
700
#007532
oklch(49.1% 0.137 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#006028
oklch(42.7% 0.119 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#A4E0AF 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) | #E1D6AC | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CFB2 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CDED2 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4E0AF
#A4E0AF
oklch(85.3% 0.091 149.7)
- #F1B9EC
#F1B9EC
oklch(85.2% 0.092 329.3)
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 #A4E0AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.019
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.027
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.027
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.061
Use #A4E0AF 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.