#AAEBA0
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(87.8% 0.12 141.2), rgb(170, 235, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#AAEBA0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.10:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAEBA0 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 235, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 65%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.12 141.2) |
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 #AAEBA0 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAEBA0 | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AAEBA0 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAEBA0 text on black | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#EEF9EC
oklch(97% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D6
oklch(93.6% 0.045 141.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAEBA0
oklch(87.8% 0.12 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#85D978
oklch(80.9% 0.155 141.1)
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Step 400
400
#2AC100
oklch(70.7% 0.234 141.2)
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Step 500
500
#22A600
oklch(63.2% 0.209 141.3)
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Step 600
600
#1B8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.2)
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Step 700
700
#157500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.2)
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Step 800
800
#106000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#0B5000
oklch(37.6% 0.124 141.3)
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Step 950
950
#043000
oklch(26.9% 0.089 141.3)
#AAEBA0 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) | #EFDE9B | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D8A4 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5E6D7 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAEBA0
#AAEBA0
oklch(87.8% 0.12 141.2)
- #F6C1FF
#F6C1FF
oklch(87.7% 0.101 321.5)
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 #AAEBA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.047
Use #AAEBA0 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.