#A6EAAB
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(87.6% 0.11 146.4), rgb(166, 234, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#A6EAAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6EAAB |
| RGB | rgb(166, 234, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 62%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.11 146.4) |
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 #A6EAAB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A6EAAB | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A6EAAB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6EAAB text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#EEF9EE
oklch(97.1% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#D9F2DA
oklch(93.6% 0.041 146.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A6EAAB
oklch(87.6% 0.11 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#80D989
oklch(80.9% 0.141 146.4)
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Step 400
400
#00C142
oklch(70.6% 0.213 146.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A637
oklch(63.1% 0.191 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C2D
oklch(55.7% 0.169 146.3)
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Step 700
700
#007525
oklch(49% 0.148 146.5)
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Step 800
800
#00601D
oklch(42.6% 0.128 146.5)
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Step 900
900
#005016
oklch(37.5% 0.114 146.3)
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Step 950
950
#00300A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 146.4)
#A6EAAB 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) | #ECDEA7 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D7AE | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EE7D9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6EAAB
#A6EAAB
oklch(87.6% 0.11 146.4)
- #FDBDFD
#FDBDFD
oklch(87.6% 0.11 326.5)
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 #A6EAAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.019
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.027
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.047
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.049
Use #A6EAAB 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.