#AAE9BB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(87.9% 0.09 152.7), rgb(170, 233, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#AAE9BB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAE9BB |
| RGB | rgb(170, 233, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 59%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.09 152.7) |
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 #AAE9BB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAE9BB | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AAE9BB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAE9BB text on black | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#DAF1DF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 152.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAE9BB
oklch(87.9% 0.09 152.7)
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Step 300
300
#84D69C
oklch(80.8% 0.115 152.5)
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Step 400
400
#00C065
oklch(70.8% 0.184 152.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A456
oklch(63% 0.163 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F2F
oklch(42.5% 0.11 152.7)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#AAE9BB 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) | #E9DFB8 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD8BD | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0E7DC | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAE9BB
#AAE9BB
oklch(87.9% 0.09 152.7)
- #FCC2F1
#FCC2F1
oklch(88% 0.089 333)
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 #AAE9BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.030
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.054
Use #AAE9BB 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.