#A4E7AB
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(86.8% 0.106 147.2), rgb(164, 231, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#A4E7AB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4E7AB |
| RGB | rgb(164, 231, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 58%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.106 147.2) |
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 #A4E7AB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A4E7AB | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A4E7AB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4E7AB text on black | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#EEF9EF
oklch(97.1% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 100
100
#D9F2DB
oklch(93.7% 0.04 147.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A4E7AB
oklch(86.8% 0.106 147.2)
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Step 300
300
#80D98C
oklch(81% 0.138 147.3)
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Step 400
400
#00C148
oklch(70.7% 0.209 147.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A63D
oklch(63.2% 0.187 147.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B32
oklch(55.5% 0.164 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#A4E7AB 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) | #E9DBA7 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED4AE | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CE4D7 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4E7AB
#A4E7AB
oklch(86.8% 0.106 147.2)
- #F9BBF8
#F9BBF8
oklch(86.7% 0.106 327)
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 #A4E7AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.012
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.024
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.050
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.050
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
Use #A4E7AB 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.