What color is #A2E181?

#A2E181 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(162, 225, 129), and in HSL hsl(99, 62%, 69%).

Is #A2E181 accessible as text?

On white, #A2E181 has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #A2E181, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A2E181?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #A2E181?

#A2E181 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF7FE1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A2E181 below.

Is #A2E181 good for buttons?

#A2E181 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A2E181 — white text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A2E181 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #A2E181 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#A2E181 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A2E181

Not just a swatch — here's how #A2E181 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A2E181 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A2E181 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A2E181 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Light Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A2E181 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Light Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A2E181 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A2E181 Secondary #ECFFE1 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Light Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A2E181 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #A2E181

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #A2E181 with

Pale Goldenrod Light Green Orchid Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF6E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #81E17F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #A2E181 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A2E181;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 225 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.5% 0.142 135.6);
  --color-50: #F6FDF2;
  --color-100: #E7F8DD;
  --color-200: #CFEFBD;
  --color-300: #ACE090;
  --color-400: #8ACC66;
  --color-500: #6AB144;
  --color-600: #55873A;
  --color-700: #40602E;
  --color-800: #2C3F22;
  --color-900: #1C2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F6FDF2',
    100: '#E7F8DD',
    200: '#CFEFBD',
    300: '#ACE090',
    400: '#8ACC66',
    500: '#6AB144',
    600: '#55873A',
    700: '#40602E',
    800: '#2C3F22',
    900: '#1C2716',
  },
}

$base: #A2E181;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FDF2;
$base-100: #E7F8DD;
$base-200: #CFEFBD;
$base-300: #ACE090;
$base-400: #8ACC66;
$base-500: #6AB144;
$base-600: #55873A;
$base-700: #40602E;
$base-800: #2C3F22;
$base-900: #1C2716;
$base-hover: #78D446;
$base-subtle: #E4F2DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A2E181",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFEFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACE090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8ACC66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6AB144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#55873A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40602E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}