#A8EDA1
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.1% 0.124 142.2), rgb(168, 237, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.29:1).
About this color
#A8EDA1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.29:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8EDA1 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 237, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.124 142.2) |
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 #A8EDA1 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8EDA1 | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A8EDA1 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8EDA1 text on black | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#D9F2D6
oklch(93.5% 0.046 142.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8EDA1
oklch(88.1% 0.124 142.2)
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Step 300
300
#80DA78
oklch(80.9% 0.159 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#0EC200
oklch(70.6% 0.239 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#0BA700
oklch(63.2% 0.214 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#078C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.3)
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Step 700
700
#057600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.2)
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Step 800
800
#036100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#025100
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.3)
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Step 950
950
#013100
oklch(27.2% 0.092 142.2)
#A8EDA1 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) | #F1E09C | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D9A5 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2E8D9 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8EDA1
#A8EDA1
oklch(88.1% 0.124 142.2)
- #F8C2FF
#F8C2FF
oklch(88.1% 0.1 322.5)
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 #A8EDA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.040
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.043
Use #A8EDA1 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.