#A9EC97
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.8% 0.132 139.2), rgb(169, 236, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#A9EC97 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.13:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9EC97 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 236, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.132 139.2) |
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 #A9EC97 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9EC97 | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A9EC97 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9EC97 text on black | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#EEF9EB
oklch(97% 0.022 139)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D3
oklch(93.5% 0.048 138.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9EC97
oklch(87.8% 0.132 139.2)
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Step 300
300
#83DA6B
oklch(80.8% 0.17 139.2)
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Step 400
400
#44BF00
oklch(70.7% 0.224 139.2)
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Step 500
500
#39A400
oklch(63.2% 0.2 139.2)
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Step 600
600
#2F8A00
oklch(55.7% 0.176 139.1)
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Step 700
700
#267400
oklch(49.1% 0.155 139.2)
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Step 800
800
#1E5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.135 139.1)
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Step 900
900
#174F00
oklch(37.6% 0.119 139.2)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.085 139)
#A9EC97 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) | #F1DF91 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D89C | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5E7D6 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9EC97
#A9EC97
oklch(87.8% 0.132 139.2)
- #F3C3FF
#F3C3FF
oklch(87.8% 0.096 319.5)
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 #A9EC97, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A9EC97.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.043
Use #A9EC97 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.