#A9EDB0
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.5% 0.108 147.2), rgb(169, 237, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.42:1).
About this color
#A9EDB0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.42:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9EDB0 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 237, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 65%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.108 147.2) |
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 #A9EDB0 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9EDB0 | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A9EDB0 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9EDB0 text on black | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#EEF9EE
oklch(97.1% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#D9F2DB
oklch(93.7% 0.04 147.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9EDB0
oklch(88.5% 0.108 147.2)
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Step 300
300
#80D98B
oklch(81% 0.139 147)
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Step 400
400
#00C148
oklch(70.7% 0.209 147.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A63D
oklch(63.2% 0.187 147.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B32
oklch(55.5% 0.164 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#A9EDB0 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) | #EFE1AC | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DAB3 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1EADC | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9EDB0
#A9EDB0
oklch(88.5% 0.108 147.2)
- #FFC1FE
#FFC1FE
oklch(88.6% 0.106 326.9)
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 #A9EDB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.032
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.046
Use #A9EDB0 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.