Color #A7E1AC Color / Colour Code #A7E1AC
This page shows the hex color code for color #a7e1ac (#A7E1AC). The colour is a green tone with 49% saturation and 77% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A7E1AC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A7E1AC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 95, 125, and 155 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 125, 245, and 5 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A7E1AC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 125 and saturation at 49%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 125 to 170 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 125 with its complement at 305 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #A7E1AC
Lightness variations at hue 125 and 49% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A7E1AC
Design Use Cases for #A7E1AC
Balanced UI Color
At 49% saturation, #A7E1AC strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#A7E1AC at 77% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Success & Growth Indicators
#A7E1AC falls in the green range (hue 125). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #A7E1AC (hue 125) to its complement at hue 305. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 155. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a7e1ac, #e1a8dc);
CSS Code for #A7E1AC
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Colors visually similar to #A7E1AC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #A7E1AC (#A7E1AC)
#A7E1AC is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 167 red, 225 green, and 172 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 125 degrees with 49% saturation and 77% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A7E1AC is 202/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 26% cyan, 0% magenta, 24% yellow, and 12% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A7E1AC against white is 1.50:1 and against black is 14.01:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.01:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E1A8DC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A7E1AC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C0E1A8 and #A8E1C9, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #A7E1AC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A7E1AC?
- #A7E1AC is Color #A7E1AC, a green color (colour) with RGB(167, 225, 172), HSL(125, 49%, 77%), and CMYK(26%, 0%, 24%, 12%). Its perceived brightness is 202/255.
- Is #A7E1AC accessible for text?
- Against white, #A7E1AC has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.01:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A7E1AC?
- The complementary colour is #E1A8DC (hue 305). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C0E1A8 and #A8E1C9. The triadic palette adds #ACA8E1 and #E1ACA8 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A7E1AC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a7e1ac; or rgb(167, 225, 172); or hsl(125, 49%, 77%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 125 49% 77%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.