#A4E9BB
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(87.6% 0.094 154.8), rgb(164, 233, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#A4E9BB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4E9BB |
| RGB | rgb(164, 233, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 61%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.094 154.8) |
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 #A4E9BB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A4E9BB | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A4E9BB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4E9BB text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#EDF9F1
oklch(97.1% 0.016 156.9)
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Step 100
100
#D9F1E0
oklch(93.6% 0.034 154.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A4E9BB
oklch(87.6% 0.094 154.8)
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Step 300
300
#7CD89E
oklch(80.9% 0.121 154.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6D
oklch(70.7% 0.176 154.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A45D
oklch(63.1% 0.157 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#A4E9BB 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) | #E9DEB8 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BE | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98E7DC | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4E9BB
#A4E9BB
oklch(87.6% 0.094 154.8)
- #FEBFEF
#FEBFEF
oklch(87.6% 0.095 335.1)
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 #A4E9BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.026
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.054
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.055
Use #A4E9BB 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.