#A4EDBA
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.5% 0.101 153.5), rgb(164, 237, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#A4EDBA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4EDBA |
| RGB | rgb(164, 237, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 67%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.101 153.5) |
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 #A4EDBA | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A4EDBA | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A4EDBA text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4EDBA text on black | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#EDF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 153.6)
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Step 100
100
#D8F2DE
oklch(93.7% 0.038 152.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A4EDBA
oklch(88.5% 0.101 153.5)
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Step 300
300
#78D999
oklch(80.9% 0.13 153.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BF68
oklch(70.6% 0.18 153.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A459
oklch(63% 0.16 153.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#A4EDBA 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) | #EDE2B7 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D9BD | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98EBDF | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4EDBA
#A4EDBA
oklch(88.5% 0.101 153.5)
- #FFC3F3
#FFC3F3
oklch(88.5% 0.092 333.5)
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 #A4EDBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.044
Use #A4EDBA 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.