#AAD8BB
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(84.2% 0.063 157.1), rgb(170, 216, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#AAD8BB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAD8BB |
| RGB | rgb(170, 216, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 37%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.063 157.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AAD8BB | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAD8BB | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AAD8BB text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAD8BB text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 157.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAD8BB
oklch(84.2% 0.063 157.1)
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Step 400
400
#68B487
oklch(70.8% 0.101 156.6)
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Step 500
500
#34A06A
oklch(63.1% 0.128 157.4)
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Step 600
600
#008A53
oklch(55.7% 0.133 157)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#0B4E2F
oklch(37.6% 0.083 157.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E1C
oklch(27% 0.053 157.3)
#AAD8BB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D7D1BA | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCBBD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2D7D0 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAD8BB
#AAD8BB
oklch(84.2% 0.063 157.1)
- #E7BCDA
#E7BCDA
oklch(84.2% 0.063 337.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AAD8BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.058
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.059
Use #AAD8BB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.