#A9E98C
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(86.9% 0.139 136.4), rgb(169, 233, 140).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#A9E98C is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9E98C |
| RGB | rgb(169, 233, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.139 136.4) |
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 #A9E98C | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9E98C | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A9E98C text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9E98C text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#EEF9EA
oklch(97% 0.023 137.2)
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Step 100
100
#DBF2D1
oklch(93.6% 0.05 136.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9E98C
oklch(86.9% 0.139 136.4)
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Step 300
300
#88DA5E
oklch(80.9% 0.178 136.3)
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Step 400
400
#59BC00
oklch(70.7% 0.212 136.4)
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Step 500
500
#4BA100
oklch(63% 0.189 136.5)
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Step 600
600
#3E8800
oklch(55.7% 0.167 136.5)
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Step 700
700
#337200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.5)
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Step 800
800
#295E00
oklch(42.8% 0.128 136.5)
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Step 900
900
#214E00
oklch(37.7% 0.113 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#112F00
oklch(27.1% 0.081 136.5)
#A9E98C 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) | #EFDC85 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D691 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7E3D2 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9E98C
#A9E98C
oklch(86.9% 0.139 136.4)
- #EEC1FF
#EEC1FF
oklch(87% 0.096 316.6)
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 #A9E98C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A9E98C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.026
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.051
Use #A9E98C 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.