#A8DEB2
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(85.1% 0.082 150), rgb(168, 222, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#A8DEB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8DEB2 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 222, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 45%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.082 150) |
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 #A8DEB2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8DEB2 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A8DEB2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8DEB2 text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 149.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8DEB2
oklch(85.1% 0.082 150)
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Step 300
300
#8ED49C
oklch(80.9% 0.106 149.8)
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Step 400
400
#3BBD64
oklch(70.7% 0.17 149.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A54B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 149.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B3E
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.9)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#A8DEB2 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) | #DFD5B0 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CFB4 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1DCD2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8DEB2
#A8DEB2
oklch(85.1% 0.082 150)
- #EEBBE8
#EEBBE8
oklch(85.1% 0.083 330.2)
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 #A8DEB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.030
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.047
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.061
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.063
Use #A8DEB2 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.