#AAEDBE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.9% 0.093 153.6), rgb(170, 237, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#AAEDBE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAEDBE |
| RGB | rgb(170, 237, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 65%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.093 153.6) |
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 #AAEDBE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAEDBE | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AAEDBE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAEDBE text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#D9F1DF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 153.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAEDBE
oklch(88.9% 0.093 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#7FD79C
oklch(80.8% 0.12 153.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BF69
oklch(70.6% 0.179 153.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A459
oklch(63% 0.16 153.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#AAEDBE 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) | #EDE2BB | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DBC1 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FEBE0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAEDBE
#AAEDBE
oklch(88.9% 0.093 153.6)
- #FFC5F3
#FFC5F3
oklch(88.9% 0.088 333.7)
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 #AAEDBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.041
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.046
Use #AAEDBE 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.