What color is #A4E39E?

#A4E39E is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(164, 227, 158), and in HSL hsl(115, 55%, 75%).

Is #A4E39E accessible as text?

On white, #A4E39E has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #A4E39E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4E39E?

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

What colors go well with #A4E39E?

#A4E39E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DC9CE2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A4E39E below.

Is #A4E39E good for buttons?

#A4E39E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A4E39E — white text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A4E39E the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #A4E39E is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#A4E39E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4E39E

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4E39E works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4E39E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A4E39E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Celadon 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 #A4E39E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Celadon 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 #A4E39E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon 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 #A4E39E Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Celadon 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 #A4E39E Secondary #EBFFE9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A4E39E 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A4E39E

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People also use #A4E39E with

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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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF7ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9CE2AE — 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 #A4E39E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #A4E39E;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 227 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.6% 0.114 142.4);
  --color-50: #F4FCF3;
  --color-100: #E1F6DF;
  --color-200: #C4EDC0;
  --color-300: #9ADB94;
  --color-400: #73C76B;
  --color-500: #52AB4A;
  --color-600: #44833F;
  --color-700: #355E31;
  --color-800: #253E23;
  --color-900: #182617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FCF3',
    100: '#E1F6DF',
    200: '#C4EDC0',
    300: '#9ADB94',
    400: '#73C76B',
    500: '#52AB4A',
    600: '#44833F',
    700: '#355E31',
    800: '#253E23',
    900: '#182617',
  },
}

$base: #A4E39E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FCF3;
$base-100: #E1F6DF;
$base-200: #C4EDC0;
$base-300: #9ADB94;
$base-400: #73C76B;
$base-500: #52AB4A;
$base-600: #44833F;
$base-700: #355E31;
$base-800: #253E23;
$base-900: #182617;
$base-hover: #6AD161;
$base-subtle: #E5F4E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4E39E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4EDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ADB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52AB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}