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Running Number
11,061,633
HEX
#A8C981
RGB
168, 201, 129
HSL
88°,40%,65%
HSV
88°,36%,79%
CMYK
16%,0%,36%,21%
Brightness
72%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#A8C981 sits at 88° on the color wheel, placing it in the chartreuse family of the neutral half of the spectrum. With 40% saturation and 65% lightness, it reads as a moderately saturated, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 168, 201, 129 produces a 11.34:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #A8C981 is a clear variant of CSS tan — about 48 units away from #D2B48C. Designers reach for chartreuse hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the balanced cast tends to pair best with either warm or cool accents depending on the surrounding palette.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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