#AAF3B1
Closest named color: Light Mint Green (#A6FBB2). oklch(89.9% 0.115 146.9), rgb(170, 243, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#AAF3B1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mint Green (#A6FBB2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mint Green (#A6FBB2) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAF3B1 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 243, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 75%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.115 146.9) |
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 #AAF3B1 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAF3B1 | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AAF3B1 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #AAF3B1 text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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)
#AAF3B1
oklch(89.9% 0.115 146.9)
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Step 300
300
#7ADA86
oklch(80.8% 0.149 146.8)
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Step 400
400
#00C146
oklch(70.6% 0.21 146.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A63B
oklch(63.2% 0.188 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B30
oklch(55.5% 0.165 146.9)
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Step 700
700
#007527
oklch(49% 0.146 146.9)
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Step 800
800
#00601F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 147)
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Step 900
900
#005018
oklch(37.6% 0.112 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#00300B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 146.8)
#AAF3B1 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) | #F5E6AD | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DFB5 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1F0E1 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAF3B1
#AAF3B1
oklch(89.9% 0.115 146.9)
- #FFC9FE
#FFC9FE
oklch(89.9% 0.092 326.9)
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 #AAF3B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.021
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.029
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.031
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.036
Use #AAF3B1 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.