#A8E8A5 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Nothing about this green shouts. Pastel green is pale and tinted, its low saturation giving it a gentle, airy character instead of a vivid one. The hex code #a8e8a5 works best as a large background for spring, wellness, or eco layouts, though it washes out beside pure white, so frame it with charcoal or deep olive. Black text passes easily on it at about 14.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #a8e8a5
What is #a8e8a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8e8a5 is rgb(168, 232, 165), in HSL hsl(117, 59%, 78%) and in CMYK 28%, 0%, 29%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #a8e8a5?
Deep charcoal and rich olive give #a8e8a5 the contrast it needs, since it washes out next to white. For a warmer mix, add small terracotta accents. Both combos keep the pastel from reading flat.
Is #a8e8a5 readable on white or black?
#a8e8a5 has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.75:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.