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Running Number
11,061,654
HEX
#A8C996
RGB
168, 201, 150
HSL
99°,32%,69%
HSV
99°,25%,79%
CMYK
16%,0%,25%,21%
Brightness
73%
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
#A8C996 sits at 99° on the color wheel, placing it in the chartreuse family of the neutral half of the spectrum. With 32% saturation and 69% lightness, it reads as a softly muted, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 168, 201, 150 produces a 11.46:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #A8C996 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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