#A6EC9D
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.7% 0.127 141.7), rgb(166, 236, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#A6EC9D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.127 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.10:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6EC9D |
| RGB | rgb(166, 236, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.127 141.7) |
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 #A6EC9D | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A6EC9D | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A6EC9D text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6EC9D text on black | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#EEF9EC
oklch(97% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 100
100
#D9F2D5
oklch(93.5% 0.047 141.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A6EC9D
oklch(87.7% 0.127 141.7)
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Step 300
300
#7FDA74
oklch(80.8% 0.163 141.7)
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Step 400
400
#20C200
oklch(70.8% 0.237 141.7)
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Step 500
500
#1AA600
oklch(63.1% 0.211 141.7)
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Step 600
600
#148C00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 141.7)
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Step 700
700
#0F7600
oklch(49.2% 0.164 141.7)
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Step 800
800
#0B6100
oklch(42.8% 0.143 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#075100
oklch(37.8% 0.126 141.7)
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Step 950
950
#033000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.6)
#A6EC9D 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) | #F0DF98 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D8A1 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1E7D8 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6EC9D
#A6EC9D
oklch(87.7% 0.127 141.7)
- #F6C1FF
#F6C1FF
oklch(87.7% 0.101 321.5)
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 #A6EC9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.030
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.043
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.043
Use #A6EC9D 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.