#A9EBBF
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.4% 0.09 155), rgb(169, 235, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#A9EBBF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9EBBF |
| RGB | rgb(169, 235, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 62%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.09 155) |
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 #A9EBBF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9EBBF | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A9EBBF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9EBBF text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#D9F1E0
oklch(93.6% 0.034 154.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9EBBF
oklch(88.4% 0.09 155)
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Step 300
300
#80D7A0
oklch(80.9% 0.116 155.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6E
oklch(70.7% 0.175 155)
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Step 500
500
#00A45D
oklch(63.1% 0.157 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#A9EBBF 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) | #EBE1BD | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D9C1 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EEADF | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9EBBF
#A9EBBF
oklch(88.4% 0.09 155)
- #FFC3F1
#FFC3F1
oklch(88.5% 0.09 334.8)
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 #A9EBBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.034
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.041
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.052
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.052
Use #A9EBBF 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.