#A8E5AE
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(86.6% 0.098 147.2), rgb(168, 229, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#A8E5AE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8E5AE |
| RGB | rgb(168, 229, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 54%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.098 147.2) |
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 #A8E5AE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8E5AE | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A8E5AE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8E5AE text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#EEF9EF
oklch(97.1% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DC
oklch(93.6% 0.036 146.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8E5AE
oklch(86.6% 0.098 147.2)
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Step 300
300
#87D791
oklch(81% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 400
400
#1EC04D
oklch(70.7% 0.201 147.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A63D
oklch(63.2% 0.187 147.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B32
oklch(55.5% 0.164 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#A8E5AE 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) | #E7DAAB | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD4B1 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1E2D6 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8E5AE
#A8E5AE
oklch(86.6% 0.098 147.2)
- #F6BDF5
#F6BDF5
oklch(86.7% 0.098 326.9)
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 #A8E5AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.016
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.053
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.058
Use #A8E5AE 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.