#AAF2B6
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.8% 0.109 149), rgb(170, 242, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#AAF2B6 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 149°. 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 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.08:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAF2B6 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 242, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.109 149) |
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 #AAF2B6 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAF2B6 | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AAF2B6 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAF2B6 text on black | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#D8F2DB
oklch(93.6% 0.041 148.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAF2B6
oklch(89.8% 0.109 149)
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Step 300
300
#7BDA8E
oklch(81% 0.14 149)
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Step 400
400
#00C154
oklch(70.8% 0.2 149)
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Step 500
500
#00A547
oklch(63% 0.178 149.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B3A
oklch(55.6% 0.157 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#007530
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149)
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Step 800
800
#006026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149)
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Step 900
900
#00501E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 148.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300F
oklch(27% 0.076 148.8)
#AAF2B6 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) | #F3E6B2 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DEB9 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0EFE2 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAF2B6
#AAF2B6
oklch(89.8% 0.109 149)
- #FFC9FB
#FFC9FB
oklch(89.8% 0.089 328.7)
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 #AAF2B6, 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 0.027
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.030
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.036
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.038
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.038
Use #AAF2B6 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.