#AAECB5
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.5% 0.1 149.1), rgb(170, 236, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.37:1).
About this color
#AAECB5 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.37:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAECB5 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 236, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.1 149.1) |
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 #AAECB5 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAECB5 | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AAECB5 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAECB5 text on black | 15.37:1 | 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
#EEF9EF
oklch(97.1% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 100
100
#D9F1DD
oklch(93.5% 0.037 150.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAECB5
oklch(88.5% 0.1 149.1)
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Step 300
300
#81D892
oklch(80.9% 0.13 149.1)
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Step 400
400
#00C154
oklch(70.8% 0.2 149)
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Step 500
500
#00A547
oklch(63% 0.178 149.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B3B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 149.2)
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Step 700
700
#007530
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149)
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Step 800
800
#006026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#AAECB5 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) | #EDE1B2 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DAB8 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1E9DD | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAECB5
#AAECB5
oklch(88.5% 0.1 149.1)
- #FFC1FA
#FFC1FA
oklch(88.4% 0.102 329.1)
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 #AAECB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.044
Use #AAECB5 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.