#AAEBB6
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.3% 0.098 149.7), rgb(170, 235, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#AAEBB6 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.26:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAEBB6 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 235, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 62%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.098 149.7) |
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 #AAEBB6 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAEBB6 | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AAEBB6 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAEBB6 text on black | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#EEF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1DD
oklch(93.6% 0.036 149.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAEBB6
oklch(88.3% 0.098 149.7)
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Step 300
300
#82D794
oklch(80.8% 0.126 149.7)
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Step 400
400
#00C058
oklch(70.6% 0.195 149.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A54A
oklch(63.1% 0.175 149.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.7)
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Step 700
700
#007532
oklch(49.1% 0.137 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#006028
oklch(42.7% 0.119 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#AAEBB6 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) | #ECE0B3 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D9B9 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1E8DC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAEBB6
#AAEBB6
oklch(88.3% 0.098 149.7)
- #FEC1F8
#FEC1F8
oklch(88.3% 0.099 329.7)
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 #AAEBB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.031
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.044
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.045
Use #AAEBB6 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.