#A9EB9C
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(87.7% 0.125 140.4), rgb(169, 235, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#A9EB9C is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9EB9C |
| RGB | rgb(169, 235, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.125 140.4) |
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 #A9EB9C | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9EB9C | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A9EB9C text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9EB9C text on black | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#EEF9EC
oklch(97% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D5
oklch(93.6% 0.046 140.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9EB9C
oklch(87.7% 0.125 140.4)
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Step 300
300
#84DA73
oklch(81% 0.162 140.4)
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Step 400
400
#36C000
oklch(70.6% 0.229 140.4)
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Step 500
500
#2DA500
oklch(63.1% 0.205 140.4)
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Step 600
600
#248B00
oklch(55.7% 0.181 140.5)
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Step 700
700
#1D7500
oklch(49.2% 0.16 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#166000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.4)
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Step 900
900
#115000
oklch(37.7% 0.122 140.4)
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Step 950
950
#073000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.4)
#A9EB9C 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) | #EFDE97 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D8A0 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5E6D7 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9EB9C
#A9EB9C
oklch(87.7% 0.125 140.4)
- #F4C1FF
#F4C1FF
oklch(87.6% 0.1 320.3)
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 #A9EB9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.033
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.046
Use #A9EB9C 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.