#A9EE9C
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(88.3% 0.13 140.6), rgb(169, 238, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#A9EE9C is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.39:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9EE9C |
| RGB | rgb(169, 238, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.13 140.6) |
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 #A9EE9C | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9EE9C | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A9EE9C text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9EE9C text on black | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#D9F2D4
oklch(93.5% 0.048 140.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9EE9C
oklch(88.3% 0.13 140.6)
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Step 300
300
#81DA70
oklch(80.8% 0.166 140.5)
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Step 400
400
#34C000
oklch(70.6% 0.23 140.6)
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Step 500
500
#2BA500
oklch(63.1% 0.206 140.6)
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Step 600
600
#238B00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 140.6)
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Step 700
700
#1C7500
oklch(49.2% 0.16 140.5)
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Step 800
800
#156000
oklch(42.7% 0.139 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#105000
oklch(37.7% 0.123 140.6)
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Step 950
950
#063000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.7)
#A9EE9C 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) | #F3E196 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DAA1 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4E9D9 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9EE9C
#A9EE9C
oklch(88.3% 0.13 140.6)
- #F5C5FF
#F5C5FF
oklch(88.4% 0.093 320.5)
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 #A9EE9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.036
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
Use #A9EE9C 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.