#A4F09B
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(88.5% 0.137 141.9), rgb(164, 240, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#A4F09B is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.51:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4F09B |
| RGB | rgb(164, 240, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 74%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.137 141.9) |
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 #A4F09B | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A4F09B | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A4F09B text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4F09B text on black | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#EDFAEB
oklch(97.1% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 100
100
#D8F3D4
oklch(93.6% 0.05 141.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A4F09B
oklch(88.5% 0.137 141.9)
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Step 300
300
#78DC6E
oklch(80.9% 0.175 142)
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Step 400
400
#1CC200
oklch(70.7% 0.237 141.9)
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Step 500
500
#16A600
oklch(63% 0.211 141.9)
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Step 600
600
#118C00
oklch(55.6% 0.187 141.9)
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Step 700
700
#0D7600
oklch(49.2% 0.165 141.8)
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Step 800
800
#086100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 141.9)
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Step 900
900
#065100
oklch(37.8% 0.127 141.8)
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Step 950
950
#023000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.9)
#A4F09B 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) | #F4E295 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DBA0 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EEBDA | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4F09B
#A4F09B
oklch(88.5% 0.137 141.9)
- #F7C5FF
#F7C5FF
oklch(88.5% 0.095 321.7)
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 #A4F09B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A4F09B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.032
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.035
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.035
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.037
Use #A4F09B 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.