#AAEDB2
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.6% 0.105 147.7), rgb(170, 237, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.46:1).
About this color
#AAEDB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.46:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAEDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 237, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 65%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.105 147.7) |
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 #AAEDB2 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAEDB2 | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AAEDB2 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAEDB2 text on black | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#D9F2DB
oklch(93.7% 0.04 147.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAEDB2
oklch(88.6% 0.105 147.7)
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Step 300
300
#81D88E
oklch(80.8% 0.134 147.8)
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Step 400
400
#00C14C
oklch(70.7% 0.206 147.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A640
oklch(63.2% 0.184 147.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B34
oklch(55.5% 0.162 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#00752B
oklch(49% 0.143 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#006022
oklch(42.6% 0.124 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#00501B
oklch(37.6% 0.109 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.8)
#AAEDB2 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) | #EFE1AF | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DAB5 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2EADD | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAEDB2
#AAEDB2
oklch(88.6% 0.105 147.7)
- #FFC2FD
#FFC2FD
oklch(88.7% 0.103 327.5)
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 #AAEDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.020
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.032
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.043
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.045
Use #AAEDB2 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.