#AAF1B9
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.7% 0.104 150.4), rgb(170, 241, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.99:1).
About this color
#AAF1B9 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.99:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAF1B9 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 241, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 72%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.104 150.4) |
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 #AAF1B9 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAF1B9 | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AAF1B9 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAF1B9 text on black | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#EDF9EF
oklch(97% 0.018 150.6)
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Step 100
100
#D8F2DD
oklch(93.6% 0.039 151.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAF1B9
oklch(89.7% 0.104 150.4)
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Step 300
300
#7BD992
oklch(80.9% 0.135 150.4)
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Step 400
400
#00C05B
oklch(70.6% 0.193 150.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A54D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 150.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B40
oklch(55.7% 0.152 150.4)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#005022
oklch(37.7% 0.103 150.5)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#AAF1B9 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) | #F2E5B6 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DEBC | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0EEE2 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAF1B9
#AAF1B9
oklch(89.7% 0.104 150.4)
- #FFC8F8
#FFC8F8
oklch(89.6% 0.088 330.6)
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 #AAF1B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.033
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.034
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.039
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.041
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.042
Use #AAF1B9 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.