#A8EC9B
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.8% 0.128 140.5), rgb(168, 236, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#A8EC9B is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.13:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8EC9B |
| RGB | rgb(168, 236, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.128 140.5) |
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 #A8EC9B | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8EC9B | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A8EC9B text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8EC9B 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
#EEF9EC
oklch(97% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 100
100
#D9F2D4
oklch(93.5% 0.048 140.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8EC9B
oklch(87.8% 0.128 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#82DA71
oklch(80.9% 0.164 140.5)
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Step 400
400
#35C000
oklch(70.6% 0.23 140.5)
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Step 500
500
#2CA500
oklch(63.1% 0.205 140.5)
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Step 600
600
#238B00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 140.6)
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Step 700
700
#1C7500
oklch(49.2% 0.16 140.5)
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Step 800
800
#166000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.4)
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Step 900
900
#105000
oklch(37.7% 0.123 140.6)
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Step 950
950
#063000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.7)
#A8EC9B 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) | #F0DF96 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D89F | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3E7D7 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8EC9B
#A8EC9B
oklch(87.8% 0.128 140.5)
- #F5C2FF
#F5C2FF
oklch(87.8% 0.099 320.8)
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 #A8EC9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.031
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.044
Use #A8EC9B 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.