#AAD8BF
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(84.3% 0.059 161), rgb(170, 216, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#AAD8BF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 161°. 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 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAD8BF |
| RGB | rgb(170, 216, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 37%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.059 161) |
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 #AAD8BF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAD8BF | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AAD8BF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAD8BF text on black | 13.28:1 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 161.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D2
oklch(88.4% 0.033 161.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAD8BF
oklch(84.3% 0.059 161)
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Step 400
400
#67B38D
oklch(70.7% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 500
500
#33A071
oklch(63.2% 0.122 160.8)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#0A4E34
oklch(37.7% 0.078 161.5)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E1E
oklch(27% 0.051 160.6)
#AAD8BF 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) | #D7D1BE | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECBC0 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2D8D1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAD8BF
#AAD8BF
oklch(84.3% 0.059 161)
- #E7BDD7
#E7BDD7
oklch(84.3% 0.059 340.8)
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 #AAD8BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.055
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #AAD8BF 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.