#AAEDA8
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.4% 0.115 143.8), rgb(170, 237, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#AAEDA8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.38:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAEDA8 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 237, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 66%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.115 143.8) |
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 #AAEDA8 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAEDA8 | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AAEDA8 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAEDA8 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
#EEF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.02 143)
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Step 100
100
#D9F2D8
oklch(93.6% 0.043 144.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAEDA8
oklch(88.4% 0.115 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#82D981
oklch(80.9% 0.148 143.8)
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Step 400
400
#00C226
oklch(70.7% 0.23 143.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A71F
oklch(63.2% 0.206 143.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C19
oklch(55.6% 0.181 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#007613
oklch(49.1% 0.16 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#00610E
oklch(42.8% 0.139 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#00510A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#003004
oklch(26.8% 0.087 144)
#AAEDA8 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) | #F0E1A4 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DAAC | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4E9DB | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAEDA8
#AAEDA8
oklch(88.4% 0.115 143.8)
- #FAC2FF
#FAC2FF
oklch(88.3% 0.102 323.7)
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 #AAEDA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.022
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.041
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.044
Use #AAEDA8 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.