#A8EFB7
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.1% 0.105 150.4), rgb(168, 239, 183).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#A8EFB7 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.69:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8EFB7 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 239, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 69%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.105 150.4) |
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 #A8EFB7 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8EFB7 | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A8EFB7 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8EFB7 text on black | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#EDF9EF
oklch(97% 0.018 150.6)
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Step 100
100
#D8F2DD
oklch(93.6% 0.039 151.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8EFB7
oklch(89.1% 0.105 150.4)
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Step 300
300
#7BD992
oklch(80.9% 0.135 150.4)
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Step 400
400
#00C05B
oklch(70.6% 0.193 150.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A54D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 150.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B40
oklch(55.7% 0.152 150.4)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#005022
oklch(37.7% 0.103 150.5)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#A8EFB7 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) | #F0E3B4 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DCBA | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EECE0 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8EFB7
#A8EFB7
oklch(89.1% 0.105 150.4)
- #FFC5F8
#FFC5F8
oklch(89% 0.093 330.4)
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 #A8EFB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
Use #A8EFB7 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.