#A6F0A2
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(88.7% 0.128 143.2), rgb(166, 240, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.60:1).
About this color
#A6F0A2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.60:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6F0A2 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 240, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 72%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.128 143.2) |
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 #A6F0A2 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A6F0A2 | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A6F0A2 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6F0A2 text on black | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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)
#A6F0A2
oklch(88.7% 0.128 143.2)
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Step 300
300
#7ADB77
oklch(80.8% 0.164 143.3)
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Step 400
400
#00C21A
oklch(70.6% 0.235 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A715
oklch(63.2% 0.21 143.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C10
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#00760C
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#006108
oklch(42.7% 0.142 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#005105
oklch(37.7% 0.126 143.2)
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Step 950
950
#003102
oklch(27.2% 0.09 143.2)
#A6F0A2 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) | #F4E39D | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DBA6 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FEBDC | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6F0A2
#A6F0A2
oklch(88.7% 0.128 143.2)
- #F9C5FF
#F9C5FF
oklch(88.7% 0.096 322.9)
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 #A6F0A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.030
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.034
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.035
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.036
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.037
Use #A6F0A2 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.