#A4E4A1
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(85.9% 0.112 143.5), rgb(164, 228, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#A4E4A1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4E4A1 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 228, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 55%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.112 143.5) |
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 #A4E4A1 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A4E4A1 | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A4E4A1 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4E4A1 text on black | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#EEF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.02 143)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D9
oklch(93.7% 0.042 144.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A4E4A1
oklch(85.9% 0.112 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#85D882
oklch(80.8% 0.143 143.4)
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Step 400
400
#0CC223
oklch(70.7% 0.231 143.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A71A
oklch(63.2% 0.208 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C14
oklch(55.5% 0.183 143.5)
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Step 700
700
#00760F
oklch(49.1% 0.162 143.5)
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Step 800
800
#00610A
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.4)
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Step 900
900
#005107
oklch(37.7% 0.124 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#003103
oklch(27.2% 0.089 143.6)
#A4E4A1 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) | #E7D89D | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD2A5 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EE0D2 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4E4A1
#A4E4A1
oklch(85.9% 0.112 143.5)
- #F5B8FB
#F5B8FB
oklch(85.9% 0.112 323.5)
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 #A4E4A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.013
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.022
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.053
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.055
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.058
Use #A4E4A1 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.