#A8DFA1
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85% 0.102 141.8), rgb(168, 223, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#A8DFA1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8DFA1 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 223, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.102 141.8) |
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 #A8DFA1 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8DFA1 | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A8DFA1 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8DFA1 text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1D9
oklch(93.6% 0.039 141.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8DFA1
oklch(85% 0.102 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#8FD686
oklch(80.9% 0.131 141.7)
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Step 400
400
#3FBF32
oklch(70.8% 0.209 141.8)
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Step 500
500
#18A600
oklch(63% 0.211 141.8)
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Step 600
600
#128C00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 141.8)
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Step 700
700
#0E7600
oklch(49.2% 0.165 141.8)
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Step 800
800
#096100
oklch(42.8% 0.143 141.8)
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Step 900
900
#065100
oklch(37.8% 0.127 141.8)
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Step 950
950
#023000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.9)
#A8DFA1 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) | #E2D49D | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DACFA4 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4DBCE | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8DFA1
#A8DFA1
oklch(85% 0.102 141.8)
- #EDB8F6
#EDB8F6
oklch(85% 0.102 321.5)
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 #A8DFA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.019
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.019
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.046
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.053
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.056
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.057
Use #A8DFA1 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.