#A8EDC0
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.8% 0.093 155.5), rgb(168, 237, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#A8EDC0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.53:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8EDC0 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 237, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 66%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.093 155.5) |
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 #A8EDC0 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8EDC0 | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A8EDC0 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8EDC0 text on black | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#EDF9F1
oklch(97.1% 0.016 156.9)
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Step 100
100
#D9F1E0
oklch(93.6% 0.034 154.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8EDC0
oklch(88.8% 0.093 155.5)
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Step 300
300
#7CD89F
oklch(81% 0.121 155.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BF70
oklch(70.7% 0.173 155.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A45F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#A8EDC0 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) | #EDE2BE | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DAC2 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CECE0 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8EDC0
#A8EDC0
oklch(88.8% 0.093 155.5)
- #FFC5F0
#FFC5F0
oklch(88.8% 0.086 335.8)
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 #A8EDC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.030
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.047
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.047
Use #A8EDC0 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.