#AAEBC4
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(88.6% 0.085 157.8), rgb(170, 235, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#AAEBC4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 15.38:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAEBC4 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 235, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 62%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.085 157.8) |
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 #AAEBC4 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAEBC4 | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AAEBC4 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAEBC4 text on black | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#EEF9F2
oklch(97.2% 0.015 158.3)
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Step 100
100
#D9F1E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 158.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAEBC4
oklch(88.6% 0.085 157.8)
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Step 300
300
#81D6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.109 157.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BE77
oklch(70.6% 0.165 157.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A365
oklch(63% 0.148 157.8)
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Step 600
600
#008954
oklch(55.5% 0.13 157.7)
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Step 700
700
#007446
oklch(49.2% 0.116 157.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#AAEBC4 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) | #EAE1C2 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD9C6 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EEAE0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAEBC4
#AAEBC4
oklch(88.6% 0.085 157.8)
- #FFC4ED
#FFC4ED
oklch(88.5% 0.085 337.8)
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 #AAEBC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.040
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.054
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.054
Use #AAEBC4 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.