#A9DEB2
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(85.2% 0.082 149.5), rgb(169, 222, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#A9DEB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9DEB2 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 222, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.082 149.5) |
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 #A9DEB2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9DEB2 | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A9DEB2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9DEB2 text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 149.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9DEB2
oklch(85.2% 0.082 149.5)
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Step 300
300
#8FD49C
oklch(80.9% 0.105 149.5)
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Step 400
400
#3FBD64
oklch(70.8% 0.168 149.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A549
oklch(63.1% 0.176 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.155 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#007532
oklch(49.1% 0.137 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#A9DEB2 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) | #DFD5B0 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CFB4 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2DCD2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9DEB2
#A9DEB2
oklch(85.2% 0.082 149.5)
- #EDBCE9
#EDBCE9
oklch(85.2% 0.081 329)
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 #A9DEB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.029
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.029
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.061
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.062
Use #A9DEB2 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.