#A8EDA5
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.2% 0.119 143.5), rgb(168, 237, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#A8EDA5 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8EDA5 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 237, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 67%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.119 143.5) |
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 #A8EDA5 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8EDA5 | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A8EDA5 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8EDA5 text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#EEF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.02 143)
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Step 100
100
#D9F2D7
oklch(93.6% 0.045 143.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8EDA5
oklch(88.2% 0.119 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#80DA7D
oklch(81% 0.154 143.3)
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Step 400
400
#00C220
oklch(70.6% 0.233 143.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A71A
oklch(63.2% 0.208 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C14
oklch(55.5% 0.183 143.5)
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Step 700
700
#00760F
oklch(49.1% 0.162 143.5)
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Step 800
800
#00610B
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.5)
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Step 900
900
#005107
oklch(37.7% 0.124 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#003103
oklch(27.2% 0.089 143.6)
#A8EDA5 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) | #F0E0A0 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D9A9 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2E9DA | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8EDA5
#A8EDA5
oklch(88.2% 0.119 143.5)
- #FAC2FF
#FAC2FF
oklch(88.3% 0.102 323.7)
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 #A8EDA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.041
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.043
Use #A8EDA5 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.