#AAD8BD
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(84.2% 0.061 159), rgb(170, 216, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#AAD8BD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAD8BD |
| RGB | rgb(170, 216, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 37%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.061 159) |
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 #AAD8BD | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAD8BD | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AAD8BD text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAD8BD text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#E1EEE6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 159.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAD8BD
oklch(84.2% 0.061 159)
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Step 400
400
#67B38A
oklch(70.6% 0.098 159)
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Step 500
500
#33A06D
oklch(63.1% 0.125 158.9)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#0A4E31
oklch(37.6% 0.081 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E1D
oklch(27% 0.051 158.7)
#AAD8BD 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) | #D7D1BC | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCBBE | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2D7D0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAD8BD
#AAD8BD
oklch(84.2% 0.061 159)
- #E7BCD9
#E7BCD9
oklch(84.2% 0.062 338.3)
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 #AAD8BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.031
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.058
Use #AAD8BD 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.