#A9EABB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.1% 0.092 152.9), rgb(169, 234, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#A9EABB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9EABB |
| RGB | rgb(169, 234, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 61%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.092 152.9) |
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 #A9EABB | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9EABB | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A9EABB text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9EABB text on black | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#EEF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1DF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 152.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9EABB
oklch(88.1% 0.092 152.9)
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Step 300
300
#82D79C
oklch(80.9% 0.118 152.8)
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Step 400
400
#00C066
oklch(70.8% 0.183 152.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A457
oklch(63% 0.162 153)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#A9EABB 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) | #EAE0B8 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD8BE | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FE8DD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9EABB
#A9EABB
oklch(88.1% 0.092 152.9)
- #FDC2F2
#FDC2F2
oklch(88.1% 0.091 332.9)
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 #A9EABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.030
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.051
Use #A9EABB 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.