#A5F0A8
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.8% 0.123 145.4), rgb(165, 240, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#A5F0A8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.62:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5F0A8 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 240, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 71%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.123 145.4) |
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 #A5F0A8 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A5F0A8 | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A5F0A8 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A5F0A8 text on black | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#EDFAED
oklch(97.2% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#D8F3D8
oklch(93.7% 0.046 145.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A5F0A8
oklch(88.8% 0.123 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#78DB7F
oklch(80.9% 0.158 145.4)
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Step 400
400
#00C239
oklch(70.8% 0.22 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A630
oklch(63.1% 0.196 145.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C27
oklch(55.7% 0.173 145.4)
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Step 700
700
#00761F
oklch(49.2% 0.153 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#006118
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#005112
oklch(37.8% 0.118 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#003008
oklch(26.9% 0.083 145.6)
#A5F0A8 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) | #F3E3A3 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DBAC | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DECDD | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5F0A8
#A5F0A8
oklch(88.8% 0.123 145.4)
- #FDC3FF
#FDC3FF
oklch(88.8% 0.102 325.3)
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 #A5F0A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.029
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.030
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.034
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.035
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.036
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.037
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.038
Use #A5F0A8 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.