#A7EDA3
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.1% 0.122 143.2), rgb(167, 237, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#A7EDA3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.28:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7EDA3 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 237, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 67%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.122 143.2) |
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 #A7EDA3 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A7EDA3 | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A7EDA3 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A7EDA3 text on black | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#EEF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.02 143)
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Step 100
100
#D9F2D7
oklch(93.6% 0.045 143.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A7EDA3
oklch(88.1% 0.122 143.2)
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Step 300
300
#7FDA7B
oklch(80.9% 0.157 143.1)
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Step 400
400
#00C21A
oklch(70.6% 0.235 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A714
oklch(63.2% 0.21 143.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C0F
oklch(55.5% 0.185 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#00760B
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#006107
oklch(42.7% 0.142 143.1)
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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)
#A7EDA3 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) | #F0E09E | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D9A7 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1E9DA | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7EDA3
#A7EDA3
oklch(88.1% 0.122 143.2)
- #F9C2FF
#F9C2FF
oklch(88.2% 0.101 323.1)
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 #A7EDA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.041
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.042
Use #A7EDA3 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.