#A4EEB7
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.6% 0.106 151.8), rgb(164, 238, 183).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#A4EEB7 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4EEB7 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 238, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 69%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.106 151.8) |
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 #A4EEB7 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A4EEB7 | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A4EEB7 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4EEB7 text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#D8F2DD
oklch(93.6% 0.039 151.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A4EEB7
oklch(88.6% 0.106 151.8)
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Step 300
300
#77DA94
oklch(81% 0.137 151.8)
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Step 400
400
#00C062
oklch(70.7% 0.187 151.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A553
oklch(63.2% 0.167 151.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A45
oklch(55.5% 0.146 152)
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Step 700
700
#007539
oklch(49.2% 0.13 151.8)
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Step 800
800
#00602D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#A4EEB7 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) | #EFE2B4 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DABA | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98ECDF | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4EEB7
#A4EEB7
oklch(88.6% 0.106 151.8)
- #FFC3F6
#FFC3F6
oklch(88.6% 0.095 331.6)
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 #A4EEB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.040
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
Use #A4EEB7 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.