#AAF08C
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(88.6% 0.149 136.8), rgb(170, 240, 140).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#AAF08C is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAF08C |
| RGB | rgb(170, 240, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 77%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.149 136.8) |
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 #AAF08C | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAF08C | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AAF08C text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAF08C text on black | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#EEFAE9
oklch(97.2% 0.026 136.3)
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Step 100
100
#D9F3CF
oklch(93.6% 0.055 137)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAF08C
oklch(88.6% 0.149 136.8)
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Step 300
300
#81DC55
oklch(81% 0.192 136.9)
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Step 400
400
#57BC00
oklch(70.6% 0.213 136.7)
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Step 500
500
#49A200
oklch(63.2% 0.191 136.9)
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Step 600
600
#3C8800
oklch(55.6% 0.168 136.9)
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Step 700
700
#327200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.7)
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Step 800
800
#285E00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 136.7)
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Step 900
900
#204E00
oklch(37.6% 0.113 136.7)
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Step 950
950
#102F00
oklch(27.1% 0.082 137)
#AAF08C 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) | #F6E284 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDB92 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8E9D8 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAF08C
#AAF08C
oklch(88.6% 0.149 136.8)
- #F0C9FF
#F0C9FF
oklch(88.6% 0.084 316.5)
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 #AAF08C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AAF08C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.038
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.041
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.041
Use #AAF08C 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.