#AAEDB6
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.7% 0.101 149.5), rgb(170, 237, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#AAEDB6 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.101 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 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAEDB6 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 237, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 65%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.101 149.5) |
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 #AAEDB6 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAEDB6 | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AAEDB6 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAEDB6 text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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)
#AAEDB6
oklch(88.7% 0.101 149.5)
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Step 300
300
#80D893
oklch(80.9% 0.129 149.7)
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Step 400
400
#00C056
oklch(70.6% 0.197 149.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A549
oklch(63.1% 0.176 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.155 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#007532
oklch(49.1% 0.137 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#AAEDB6 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) | #EEE2B3 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DAB9 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1EADE | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAEDB6
#AAEDB6
oklch(88.7% 0.101 149.5)
- #FFC3F9
#FFC3F9
oklch(88.7% 0.097 329.7)
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 #AAEDB6, 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 0.030
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.043
Use #AAEDB6 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.