#AAEAC2
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(88.3% 0.085 156.8), rgb(170, 234, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#AAEAC2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 15.25:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAEAC2 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 234, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 60%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.085 156.8) |
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 #AAEAC2 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAEAC2 | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AAEAC2 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAEAC2 text on black | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#DAF1E1
oklch(93.7% 0.032 155.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAEAC2
oklch(88.3% 0.085 156.8)
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Step 300
300
#82D6A4
oklch(80.9% 0.109 156.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BF74
oklch(70.8% 0.169 156.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A463
oklch(63.2% 0.151 156.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A52
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#AAEAC2 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) | #E9E0C0 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED9C4 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FE9DF | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAEAC2
#AAEAC2
oklch(88.3% 0.085 156.8)
- #FEC4ED
#FEC4ED
oklch(88.4% 0.084 337.3)
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 #AAEAC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.043
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.056
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.056
Use #AAEAC2 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.