#A9EC93
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.7% 0.136 138.2), rgb(169, 236, 147).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#A9EC93 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 138°. 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 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.10:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9EC93 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 236, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.136 138.2) |
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 #A9EC93 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9EC93 | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A9EC93 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9EC93 text on black | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#DAF3D2
oklch(93.7% 0.051 138.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9EC93
oklch(87.7% 0.136 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#84DA65
oklch(80.8% 0.174 138.1)
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Step 400
400
#4CBE00
oklch(70.7% 0.22 138.3)
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Step 500
500
#40A300
oklch(63.1% 0.196 138.3)
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Step 600
600
#358900
oklch(55.6% 0.173 138.2)
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Step 700
700
#2B7300
oklch(49% 0.152 138.2)
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Step 800
800
#225F00
oklch(42.8% 0.133 138.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4F00
oklch(37.7% 0.117 138.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.084 138.2)
#A9EC93 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) | #F1DE8D | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D898 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6E6D6 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9EC93
#A9EC93
oklch(87.7% 0.136 138.2)
- #F1C3FF
#F1C3FF
oklch(87.6% 0.095 318.2)
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 #A9EC93, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A9EC93.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.026
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.044
Use #A9EC93 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.