#AAF29B
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.3% 0.136 140.2), rgb(170, 242, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#AAF29B is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 140°. 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 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.88:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAF29B |
| RGB | rgb(170, 242, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.136 140.2) |
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 #AAF29B | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAF29B | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AAF29B text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAF29B text on black | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#EDFAEB
oklch(97.1% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 100
100
#D9F3D3
oklch(93.7% 0.051 139.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAF29B
oklch(89.3% 0.136 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#7EDB6A
oklch(80.8% 0.174 140.1)
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Step 400
400
#39C000
oklch(70.7% 0.228 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#2FA500
oklch(63.2% 0.204 140.2)
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Step 600
600
#268B00
oklch(55.7% 0.18 140.3)
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Step 700
700
#1F7500
oklch(49.2% 0.159 140.2)
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Step 800
800
#186000
oklch(42.8% 0.138 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#125000
oklch(37.7% 0.122 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#073000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.4)
#AAF29B 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) | #F7E495 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDDA0 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5EDDC | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAF29B
#AAF29B
oklch(89.3% 0.136 140.2)
- #F5CAFF
#F5CAFF
oklch(89.2% 0.085 319.9)
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 #AAF29B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AAF29B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.030
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.033
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.033
Use #AAF29B 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.