#A4E8A3
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(86.8% 0.116 144.2), rgb(164, 232, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#A4E8A3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4E8A3 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 232, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.116 144.2) |
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 #A4E8A3 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A4E8A3 | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A4E8A3 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4E8A3 text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#D9F2D8
oklch(93.6% 0.043 144.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A4E8A3
oklch(86.8% 0.116 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#80D981
oklch(80.8% 0.149 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#00C22B
oklch(70.7% 0.228 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A623
oklch(63% 0.203 144.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C1C
oklch(55.6% 0.179 144.1)
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Step 700
700
#007616
oklch(49.1% 0.159 144.1)
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Step 800
800
#006110
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.1)
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Step 900
900
#00510C
oklch(37.8% 0.122 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#003004
oklch(26.8% 0.087 144)
#A4E8A3 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) | #EBDC9F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D5A7 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DE4D6 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4E8A3
#A4E8A3
oklch(86.8% 0.116 144.2)
- #FAB9FF
#FAB9FF
oklch(86.8% 0.117 324.1)
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 #A4E8A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.017
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.050
Use #A4E8A3 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.