#A8EC9A
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.8% 0.129 140.2), rgb(168, 236, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#A8EC9A is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8EC9A |
| RGB | rgb(168, 236, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 68%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.129 140.2) |
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 #A8EC9A | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8EC9A | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A8EC9A text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8EC9A text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#EEF9EB
oklch(97% 0.022 139)
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Step 100
100
#D9F2D4
oklch(93.5% 0.048 140.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8EC9A
oklch(87.8% 0.129 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#82DA70
oklch(80.9% 0.165 140.3)
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Step 400
400
#38C000
oklch(70.7% 0.229 140.3)
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Step 500
500
#2FA500
oklch(63.2% 0.204 140.2)
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Step 600
600
#268B00
oklch(55.7% 0.18 140.3)
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Step 700
700
#1E7500
oklch(49.2% 0.159 140.3)
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Step 800
800
#176000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#125000
oklch(37.7% 0.122 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#073000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.4)
#A8EC9A 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) | #F1DF94 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D89F | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4E7D7 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8EC9A
#A8EC9A
oklch(87.8% 0.129 140.2)
- #F4C2FF
#F4C2FF
oklch(87.7% 0.098 320.2)
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 #A8EC9A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A8EC9A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.030
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.043
Use #A8EC9A 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.