#AAF1B1
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.5% 0.112 147), rgb(170, 241, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.92:1).
About this color
#AAF1B1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 147°. 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 15.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.92:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAF1B1 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 241, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 72%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.112 147) |
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 #AAF1B1 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAF1B1 | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AAF1B1 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAF1B1 text on black | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#EDF9EE
oklch(97% 0.019 147.9)
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Step 100
100
#D8F2DA
oklch(93.6% 0.042 147.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAF1B1
oklch(89.5% 0.112 147)
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Step 300
300
#7CDA88
oklch(81% 0.146 147)
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Step 400
400
#00C147
oklch(70.6% 0.21 147)
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Step 500
500
#00A63C
oklch(63.2% 0.188 147.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B31
oklch(55.5% 0.165 147.1)
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Step 700
700
#007528
oklch(49% 0.145 147.1)
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Step 800
800
#00601F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 147)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#AAF1B1 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) | #F3E5AD | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DDB4 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1EEE0 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAF1B1
#AAF1B1
oklch(89.5% 0.112 147)
- #FFC6FE
#FFC6FE
oklch(89.4% 0.097 326.9)
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 #AAF1B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.027
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.033
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.036
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.036
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
Use #AAF1B1 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.