#AAEE9B
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(88.4% 0.13 140), rgb(170, 238, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.41:1).
About this color
#AAEE9B is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.41:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAEE9B |
| RGB | rgb(170, 238, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.13 140) |
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 #AAEE9B | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAEE9B | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AAEE9B text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAEE9B text on black | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#EEF9EB
oklch(97% 0.022 139)
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Step 100
100
#D9F2D4
oklch(93.5% 0.048 140.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAEE9B
oklch(88.4% 0.13 140)
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Step 300
300
#82DA6E
oklch(80.8% 0.167 139.9)
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Step 400
400
#3BC000
oklch(70.8% 0.228 140)
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Step 500
500
#32A400
oklch(63% 0.202 139.9)
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Step 600
600
#288A00
oklch(55.5% 0.179 140)
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Step 700
700
#207400
oklch(49% 0.158 140)
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Step 800
800
#196000
oklch(42.8% 0.138 140)
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Step 900
900
#135000
oklch(37.8% 0.122 140.1)
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Step 950
950
#083000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 140)
#AAEE9B 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) | #F3E195 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DAA0 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6E9D9 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAEE9B
#AAEE9B
oklch(88.4% 0.13 140)
- #F4C5FF
#F4C5FF
oklch(88.3% 0.093 319.8)
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 #AAEE9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.040
Use #AAEE9B 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.