#AAEAB2
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(87.9% 0.1 147.9), rgb(170, 234, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#AAEAB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAEAB2 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 234, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 60%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.1 147.9) |
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 #AAEAB2 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAEAB2 | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AAEAB2 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAEAB2 text on black | 15.12:1 | 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
#EEF9EF
oklch(97.1% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1DC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 147.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAEAB2
oklch(87.9% 0.1 147.9)
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Step 300
300
#84D790
oklch(80.8% 0.129 147.7)
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Step 400
400
#00C14D
oklch(70.7% 0.205 147.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A641
oklch(63.2% 0.184 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B35
oklch(55.5% 0.161 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#00752C
oklch(49% 0.142 148)
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Step 800
800
#006022
oklch(42.6% 0.124 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#00501B
oklch(37.6% 0.109 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.8)
#AAEAB2 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) | #ECDFAF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D8B5 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2E7DB | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAEAB2
#AAEAB2
oklch(87.9% 0.1 147.9)
- #FCC0F9
#FCC0F9
oklch(87.9% 0.1 328)
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 #AAEAB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.022
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.024
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.027
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.047
Use #AAEAB2 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.