#A9ECA2
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88% 0.12 142.2), rgb(169, 236, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#A9ECA2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.20:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9ECA2 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 236, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.12 142.2) |
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 #A9ECA2 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9ECA2 | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A9ECA2 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9ECA2 text on black | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#EEF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.02 143)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D7
oklch(93.6% 0.044 142.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9ECA2
oklch(88% 0.12 142.2)
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Step 300
300
#82D97A
oklch(80.8% 0.154 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#11C200
oklch(70.6% 0.239 142.2)
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Step 500
500
#0CA700
oklch(63.2% 0.214 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#098C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#067600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.2)
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Step 800
800
#046100
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#035100
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#013100
oklch(27.2% 0.092 142.2)
#A9ECA2 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) | #F0DF9D | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D9A6 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4E7D9 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9ECA2
#A9ECA2
oklch(88% 0.12 142.2)
- #F7C2FF
#F7C2FF
oklch(88% 0.1 322)
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 #A9ECA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.032
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.042
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.045
Use #A9ECA2 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.