#AAF1BE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.8% 0.1 152.9), rgb(170, 241, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#AAF1BE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAF1BE |
| RGB | rgb(170, 241, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 72%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.1 152.9) |
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 #AAF1BE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAF1BE | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AAF1BE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAF1BE text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#EDF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 153.6)
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Step 100
100
#D8F2DE
oklch(93.7% 0.038 152.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAF1BE
oklch(89.8% 0.1 152.9)
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Step 300
300
#7BD999
oklch(81% 0.128 152.9)
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Step 400
400
#00C066
oklch(70.8% 0.183 152.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A457
oklch(63% 0.162 153)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#AAF1BE 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) | #F1E6BB | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DEC1 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FEFE3 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAF1BE
#AAF1BE
oklch(89.8% 0.1 152.9)
- #FFCAF5
#FFCAF5
oklch(89.8% 0.081 332.8)
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 #AAF1BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.043
Use #AAF1BE 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.