#A4EAA7
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(87.4% 0.115 145.5), rgb(164, 234, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#A4EAA7 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.90:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4EAA7 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 234, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 62%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.115 145.5) |
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 #A4EAA7 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A4EAA7 | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A4EAA7 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4EAA7 text on black | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#EEF9EE
oklch(97.1% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#D9F2D9
oklch(93.6% 0.042 145.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A4EAA7
oklch(87.4% 0.115 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#7EDA84
oklch(81% 0.148 145.5)
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Step 400
400
#00C23B
oklch(70.8% 0.219 145.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A631
oklch(63.1% 0.195 145.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C28
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.6)
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Step 700
700
#007620
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#006119
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#005113
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.5)
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Step 950
950
#003008
oklch(26.9% 0.083 145.6)
#A4EAA7 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) | #EDDEA3 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D6AB | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CE6D8 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4EAA7
#A4EAA7
oklch(87.4% 0.115 145.5)
- #FDBBFF
#FDBBFF
oklch(87.4% 0.116 325.5)
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 #A4EAA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.019
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.047
Use #A4EAA7 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.