#AAE8AF
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(87.4% 0.1 146.7), rgb(170, 232, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#AAE8AF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.87:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAE8AF |
| RGB | rgb(170, 232, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 57%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.1 146.7) |
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 #AAE8AF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAE8AF | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AAE8AF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAE8AF text on black | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#EEF9EF
oklch(97.1% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DC
oklch(93.6% 0.036 146.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAE8AF
oklch(87.4% 0.1 146.7)
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Step 300
300
#86D78F
oklch(80.9% 0.128 146.9)
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Step 400
400
#18C148
oklch(70.8% 0.207 146.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A63A
oklch(63.2% 0.189 146.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C2F
oklch(55.7% 0.167 146.6)
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Step 700
700
#007526
oklch(49% 0.147 146.7)
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Step 800
800
#00601E
oklch(42.6% 0.127 146.7)
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Step 900
900
#005018
oklch(37.6% 0.112 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#00300B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 146.8)
#AAE8AF 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) | #EADDAC | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D6B2 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3E5D8 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAE8AF
#AAE8AF
oklch(87.4% 0.1 146.7)
- #F9BFF9
#F9BFF9
oklch(87.5% 0.1 326.4)
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 #AAE8AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.020
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.023
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.050
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.050
Use #AAE8AF 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.