#A8EBAB
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(87.9% 0.11 145.7), rgb(168, 235, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#A8EBAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 15.13:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8EBAB |
| RGB | rgb(168, 235, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 63%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.11 145.7) |
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 #A8EBAB | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8EBAB | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A8EBAB text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8EBAB text on black | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#EEF9EE
oklch(97.1% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#D9F2DA
oklch(93.6% 0.041 146.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8EBAB
oklch(87.9% 0.11 145.7)
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Step 300
300
#81D987
oklch(80.9% 0.142 145.6)
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Step 400
400
#00C23C
oklch(70.8% 0.218 145.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A632
oklch(63.1% 0.195 145.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C29
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.7)
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Step 700
700
#007621
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.7)
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Step 800
800
#006119
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#005114
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#003008
oklch(26.9% 0.083 145.6)
#A8EBAB 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) | #EDDFA7 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D8AE | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1E7DA | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8EBAB
#A8EBAB
oklch(87.9% 0.11 145.7)
- #FDBEFF
#FDBEFF
oklch(87.9% 0.11 325.5)
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 #A8EBAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.023
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.028
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
Use #A8EBAB 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.