#AAF3CC
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(90.6% 0.09 160.6), rgb(170, 243, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#AAF3CC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAF3CC |
| RGB | rgb(170, 243, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 75%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.09 160.6) |
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 #AAF3CC | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAF3CC | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AAF3CC text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #AAF3CC text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred 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
#EDF9F2
oklch(97.1% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 100
100
#D7F1E2
oklch(93.5% 0.034 160.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAF3CC
oklch(90.6% 0.09 160.6)
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Step 300
300
#77D8A8
oklch(81% 0.116 160.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7F
oklch(70.8% 0.158 160.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A36C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F3D
oklch(42.9% 0.096 160.4)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#AAF3CC 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) | #F1E8CA | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E0CE | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BF2E8 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAF3CC
#AAF3CC
oklch(90.6% 0.09 160.6)
- #FFCFED
#FFCFED
oklch(90.5% 0.066 340.6)
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 #AAF3CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.040
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.047
Use #AAF3CC 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.