#AAE8CD
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(88.2% 0.073 166), rgb(170, 232, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#AAE8CD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 15.13:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAE8CD |
| RGB | rgb(170, 232, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 57%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.073 166) |
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 #AAE8CD | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAE8CD | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AAE8CD text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAE8CD text on black | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 166.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAE8CD
oklch(88.2% 0.073 166)
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Step 300
300
#83D4B3
oklch(80.9% 0.093 166.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8B
oklch(70.8% 0.147 165.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#AAE8CD 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) | #E5DFCC | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD8CF | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CE8E0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAE8CD
#AAE8CD
oklch(88.2% 0.073 166)
- #FDC5E2
#FDC5E2
oklch(88.1% 0.073 346.2)
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 #AAE8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.050
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.050
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.051
Use #AAE8CD 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.