#A9EB8E
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.4% 0.14 137), rgb(169, 235, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#A9EB8E is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9EB8E |
| RGB | rgb(169, 235, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.14 137) |
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 #A9EB8E | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9EB8E | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A9EB8E text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9EB8E text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#EEFAEA
oklch(97.2% 0.025 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#DAF3D1
oklch(93.7% 0.052 137.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9EB8E
oklch(87.4% 0.14 137)
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Step 300
300
#85DA5F
oklch(80.8% 0.179 137.1)
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Step 400
400
#55BD00
oklch(70.8% 0.215 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#48A200
oklch(63.2% 0.192 137)
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Step 600
600
#3B8800
oklch(55.6% 0.169 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#317200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.9)
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Step 800
800
#275E00
oklch(42.7% 0.129 137)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E00
oklch(37.6% 0.114 137)
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Step 950
950
#102F00
oklch(27.1% 0.082 137)
#A9EB8E 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) | #F1DD87 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D793 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7E5D4 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9EB8E
#A9EB8E
oklch(87.4% 0.14 137)
- #EFC3FF
#EFC3FF
oklch(87.5% 0.094 316.9)
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 #A9EB8E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A9EB8E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.046
Use #A9EB8E 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.