#AAEBC0
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.5% 0.088 155.2), rgb(170, 235, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#AAEBC0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAEBC0 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 235, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 62%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.088 155.2) |
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 #AAEBC0 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAEBC0 | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AAEBC0 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAEBC0 text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#D9F1E1
oklch(93.6% 0.033 156.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAEBC0
oklch(88.5% 0.088 155.2)
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Step 300
300
#81D7A1
oklch(81% 0.114 155.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6F
oklch(70.7% 0.174 155.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A45E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#AAEBC0 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) | #EBE1BE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D9C2 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FEADF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAEBC0
#AAEBC0
oklch(88.5% 0.088 155.2)
- #FFC3F0
#FFC3F0
oklch(88.4% 0.089 335.5)
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 #AAEBC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.042
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.052
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.052
Use #AAEBC0 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.