#A4E8BD
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(87.4% 0.091 156.3), rgb(164, 232, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#A4E8BD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.85:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4E8BD |
| RGB | rgb(164, 232, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 60%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.091 156.3) |
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 #A4E8BD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A4E8BD | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A4E8BD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4E8BD text on black | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#D9F1E1
oklch(93.6% 0.033 156.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A4E8BD
oklch(87.4% 0.091 156.3)
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Step 300
300
#7DD7A1
oklch(80.8% 0.117 156.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BF72
oklch(70.8% 0.171 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#A4E8BD 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) | #E7DEBB | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD6BF | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98E7DC | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4E8BD
#A4E8BD
oklch(87.4% 0.091 156.3)
- #FDBFEC
#FDBFEC
oklch(87.4% 0.091 336.6)
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 #A4E8BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.025
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.058
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.059
Use #A4E8BD 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.