#A6ECAF
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(88.1% 0.109 147.9), rgb(166, 236, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#A6ECAF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 15.23:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6ECAF |
| RGB | rgb(166, 236, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 65%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.109 147.9) |
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 #A6ECAF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A6ECAF | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A6ECAF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6ECAF text on black | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#D9F2DB
oklch(93.7% 0.04 147.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A6ECAF
oklch(88.1% 0.109 147.9)
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Step 300
300
#7DD98C
oklch(80.9% 0.14 148)
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Step 400
400
#00C14D
oklch(70.7% 0.205 147.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A641
oklch(63.2% 0.184 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B35
oklch(55.5% 0.161 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#00752C
oklch(49% 0.142 148)
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Step 800
800
#006022
oklch(42.6% 0.124 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#00501B
oklch(37.6% 0.109 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.8)
#A6ECAF 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) | #EEE0AB | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D9B2 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DE9DB | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6ECAF
#A6ECAF
oklch(88.1% 0.109 147.9)
- #FFBFFC
#FFBFFC
oklch(88.1% 0.107 328)
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 #A6ECAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.023
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.045
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.046
Use #A6ECAF 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.