#AAE5CA
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(87.4% 0.071 164.9), rgb(170, 229, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#AAE5CA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAE5CA |
| RGB | rgb(170, 229, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 53%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.071 164.9) |
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 #AAE5CA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAE5CA | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AAE5CA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAE5CA text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E5
oklch(93.7% 0.027 163.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAE5CA
oklch(87.4% 0.071 164.9)
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Step 300
300
#86D4B2
oklch(81% 0.092 164.9)
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Step 400
400
#13BC89
oklch(70.6% 0.146 164.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#AAE5CA 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) | #E3DDC9 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CC | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DE5DD | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAE5CA
#AAE5CA
oklch(87.4% 0.071 164.9)
- #F9C3E0
#F9C3E0
oklch(87.3% 0.072 345.2)
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 #AAE5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.052
Use #AAE5CA 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.