#A4EFA2
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(88.4% 0.128 143.8), rgb(164, 239, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#A4EFA2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4EFA2 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 239, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 71%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.128 143.8) |
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 #A4EFA2 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A4EFA2 | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A4EFA2 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4EFA2 text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EDFAEC
oklch(97.2% 0.023 143.4)
-
Step 100
100
#D8F3D6
oklch(93.7% 0.048 143.3)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#A4EFA2
oklch(88.4% 0.128 143.8)
-
Step 300
300
#79DB78
oklch(80.8% 0.164 143.7)
-
Step 400
400
#00C226
oklch(70.7% 0.23 143.8)
-
Step 500
500
#00A71F
oklch(63.2% 0.206 143.8)
-
Step 600
600
#008C18
oklch(55.5% 0.181 143.8)
-
Step 700
700
#007613
oklch(49.1% 0.16 143.8)
-
Step 800
800
#00610E
oklch(42.8% 0.139 143.9)
-
Step 900
900
#00510A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.9)
-
Step 950
950
#003004
oklch(26.8% 0.087 144)
#A4EFA2 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) | #F2E29D | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DAA6 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DEBDB | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4EFA2
#A4EFA2
oklch(88.4% 0.128 143.8)
- #FAC2FF
#FAC2FF
oklch(88.3% 0.102 323.7)
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 #A4EFA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.033
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.034
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.037
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.037
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.038
Use #A4EFA2 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.