What color is #A5F2A8?

#A5F2A8 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(165, 242, 168), and in HSL hsl(122, 75%, 80%).

Is #A5F2A8 accessible as text?

On white, #A5F2A8 has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #A5F2A8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A5F2A8?

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

What colors go well with #A5F2A8?

#A5F2A8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F2A6F0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A5F2A8 below.

Is #A5F2A8 good for buttons?

#A5F2A8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A5F2A8 — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A5F2A8 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #A5F2A8 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#A5F2A8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A5F2A8

Not just a swatch — here's how #A5F2A8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A5F2A8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A5F2A8 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Mint 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 #A5F2A8 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Mint 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 #A5F2A8 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Mint 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 #A5F2A8 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mint 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 #A5F2A8 Secondary #E8FFE8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Mint 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 Mint Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A5F2A8 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 47/100

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 11/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

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 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A5F2A8 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFFAF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A6F2C2 — 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 #A5F2A8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A5F2A8;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 242 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.126 145.3);
  --color-50: #F1FEF1;
  --color-100: #DAFBDB;
  --color-200: #B8F5BA;
  --color-300: #87E88A;
  --color-400: #5BD75F;
  --color-500: #38BC3D;
  --color-600: #329035;
  --color-700: #29662B;
  --color-800: #1E4220;
  --color-900: #142915;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF1',
    100: '#DAFBDB',
    200: '#B8F5BA',
    300: '#87E88A',
    400: '#5BD75F',
    500: '#38BC3D',
    600: '#329035',
    700: '#29662B',
    800: '#1E4220',
    900: '#142915',
  },
}

$base: #A5F2A8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF1;
$base-100: #DAFBDB;
$base-200: #B8F5BA;
$base-300: #87E88A;
$base-400: #5BD75F;
$base-500: #38BC3D;
$base-600: #329035;
$base-700: #29662B;
$base-800: #1E4220;
$base-900: #142915;
$base-hover: #5EE863;
$base-subtle: #E7F8E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A5F2A8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F5BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5BD75F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#38BC3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#329035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#29662B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4220",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A5F2A8

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