#AAE4AE
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(86.5% 0.095 146.4), rgb(170, 228, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#AAE4AE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAE4AE |
| RGB | rgb(170, 228, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 52%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.095 146.4) |
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 #AAE4AE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAE4AE | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AAE4AE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAE4AE text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DC
oklch(93.6% 0.036 146.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAE4AE
oklch(86.5% 0.095 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#8AD691
oklch(80.9% 0.122 146.5)
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Step 400
400
#2FBF4E
oklch(70.7% 0.195 146.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A638
oklch(63.1% 0.19 146.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C2E
oklch(55.7% 0.168 146.5)
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Step 700
700
#007525
oklch(49% 0.148 146.5)
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Step 800
800
#00601D
oklch(42.6% 0.128 146.5)
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Step 900
900
#005017
oklch(37.6% 0.113 146.6)
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Step 950
950
#00300A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 146.4)
#AAE4AE 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) | #E6DAAB | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD3B1 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4E1D5 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAE4AE
#AAE4AE
oklch(86.5% 0.095 146.4)
- #F4BDF4
#F4BDF4
oklch(86.5% 0.095 326.4)
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 #AAE4AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.018
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.019
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.055
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.061
Use #AAE4AE 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.