#AAE7BB
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(87.5% 0.087 153), rgb(170, 231, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#AAE7BB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.85:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAE7BB |
| RGB | rgb(170, 231, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 56%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.087 153) |
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 #AAE7BB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAE7BB | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AAE7BB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAE7BB text on black | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1E0
oklch(93.7% 0.033 153.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAE7BB
oklch(87.5% 0.087 153)
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Step 300
300
#86D69E
oklch(81% 0.112 152.8)
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Step 400
400
#13BF68
oklch(70.7% 0.178 153)
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Step 500
500
#00A457
oklch(63% 0.162 153)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#AAE7BB 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) | #E7DDB9 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1E5DB | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAE7BB
#AAE7BB
oklch(87.5% 0.087 153)
- #F9C1EF
#F9C1EF
oklch(87.5% 0.087 332.6)
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 #AAE7BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.047
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.059
Use #AAE7BB 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.