#AAF0A2
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89% 0.126 142), rgb(170, 240, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#AAF0A2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.69:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAF0A2 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 240, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 72%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.126 142) |
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 #AAF0A2 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAF0A2 | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AAF0A2 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAF0A2 text on black | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#EEF9EC
oklch(97% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 100
100
#D9F2D6
oklch(93.5% 0.046 142.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAF0A2
oklch(89% 0.126 142)
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Step 300
300
#7FDA76
oklch(80.8% 0.161 142.1)
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Step 400
400
#18C200
oklch(70.7% 0.238 142)
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Step 500
500
#13A600
oklch(63% 0.212 142)
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Step 600
600
#0E8C00
oklch(55.6% 0.187 142)
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Step 700
700
#0A7600
oklch(49.1% 0.165 142)
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Step 800
800
#076100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 142)
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Step 900
900
#055100
oklch(37.8% 0.127 142)
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Step 950
950
#023000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.9)
#AAF0A2 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) | #F4E39D | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DCA6 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4EBDC | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAF0A2
#AAF0A2
oklch(89% 0.126 142)
- #F8C7FF
#F8C7FF
oklch(89% 0.092 322.2)
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 #AAF0A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.031
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.037
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.038
Use #AAF0A2 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.