#A6EABC
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(87.9% 0.093 154.5), rgb(166, 234, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#A6EABC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 15.11:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6EABC |
| RGB | rgb(166, 234, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 62%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.093 154.5) |
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 #A6EABC | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A6EABC | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A6EABC text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6EABC text on black | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#D9F1E0
oklch(93.6% 0.034 154.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A6EABC
oklch(87.9% 0.093 154.5)
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Step 300
300
#7ED89E
oklch(81% 0.12 154.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6C
oklch(70.6% 0.176 154.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A45C
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#A6EABC 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) | #EADFB9 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED8BF | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BE8DD | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6EABC
#A6EABC
oklch(87.9% 0.093 154.5)
- #FEC1F0
#FEC1F0
oklch(88% 0.092 334.7)
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 #A6EABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.052
Use #A6EABC 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.