#A6EFA1
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(88.5% 0.128 142.9), rgb(166, 239, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#A6EFA1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6EFA1 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 239, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.128 142.9) |
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 #A6EFA1 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A6EFA1 | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A6EFA1 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6EFA1 text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#EDFAEC
oklch(97.2% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 100
100
#D8F3D6
oklch(93.7% 0.048 143.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A6EFA1
oklch(88.5% 0.128 142.9)
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Step 300
300
#7BDB76
oklch(80.9% 0.165 142.9)
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Step 400
400
#00C212
oklch(70.6% 0.237 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A70E
oklch(63.1% 0.212 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C0A
oklch(55.5% 0.186 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#007607
oklch(49.1% 0.165 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#006104
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.9)
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Step 900
900
#005103
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.9)
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Step 950
950
#003101
oklch(27.1% 0.091 142.9)
#A6EFA1 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) | #F3E29C | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DAA5 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FEADB | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6EFA1
#A6EFA1
oklch(88.5% 0.128 142.9)
- #F9C4FF
#F9C4FF
oklch(88.6% 0.097 323)
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 #A6EFA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.033
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.033
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.035
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.036
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.038
Use #A6EFA1 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.