#AAE59D
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.4% 0.114 140), rgb(170, 229, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#AAE59D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAE59D |
| RGB | rgb(170, 229, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 58%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.114 140) |
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 #AAE59D | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAE59D | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AAE59D text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAE59D text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EFF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1D7
oklch(93.5% 0.042 140.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAE59D
oklch(86.4% 0.114 140)
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Step 300
300
#8BD87A
oklch(81% 0.148 140)
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Step 400
400
#3BC000
oklch(70.8% 0.228 140)
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Step 500
500
#32A400
oklch(63% 0.202 139.9)
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Step 600
600
#288A00
oklch(55.5% 0.179 140)
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Step 700
700
#207400
oklch(49% 0.158 140)
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Step 800
800
#196000
oklch(42.8% 0.138 140)
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Step 900
900
#135000
oklch(37.8% 0.122 140.1)
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Step 950
950
#083000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 140)
#AAE59D 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) | #E9D998 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D4A1 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7E0D2 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAE59D
#AAE59D
oklch(86.4% 0.114 140)
- #F2BBFF
#F2BBFF
oklch(86.3% 0.109 319.8)
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 #AAE59D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.020
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.053
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.056
Use #AAE59D 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.