#a9d397 color: Nature’s Delight
#a9d397 is rgb(169, 211, 151) in RGB and oklch(82.158% 0.09291 136.494) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- emerald-300
- Black 17%
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About #a9d397
#a9d397 is a pastel light lime color. In OKLCH it has 82.2% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 136°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.69:1 contrast and black text 12.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nature’s Delight (#a6d292). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-300.
Lighter: #a9d397 mixed with white
Darker: #a9d397 mixed with black
Calmer: #a9d397 with less saturation
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Questions about #a9d397
What color is #a9d397?
#a9d397 is pastel light lime. The closest named color is Nature’s Delight. In RGB it is rgb(169, 211, 151), in HSL hsl(102, 40.54%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.158% 0.09291 136.494).
What colors go well with #a9d397?
The complementary color of #a9d397 is #ddb2ed. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ccc981 and #87d8b7. The triadic partners are #9ec7ff and #fbacb0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a9d397?
Black text reads better on #a9d397: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 and black gives 12.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a9d397 a warm or cool color?
#a9d397 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 136 degrees, its lightness 82.2% and its chroma 0.093.