#AAF4BD
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(90.4% 0.105 151.9), rgb(170, 244, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.38:1).
About this color
#AAF4BD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.38:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAF4BD |
| RGB | rgb(170, 244, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 77%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.105 151.9) |
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 #AAF4BD | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAF4BD | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AAF4BD text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #AAF4BD text on black | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#D8F2DD
oklch(93.6% 0.039 151.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAF4BD
oklch(90.4% 0.105 151.9)
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Step 300
300
#78DA95
oklch(81% 0.135 151.9)
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Step 400
400
#00C062
oklch(70.7% 0.187 151.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A553
oklch(63.2% 0.167 151.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A45
oklch(55.5% 0.146 152)
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Step 700
700
#007439
oklch(49% 0.129 152)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#AAF4BD 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) | #F5E8BA | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E0C0 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EF2E5 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAF4BD
#AAF4BD
oklch(90.4% 0.105 151.9)
- #FFCDF7
#FFCDF7
oklch(90.4% 0.078 331.7)
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 #AAF4BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.027
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.034
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.035
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.036
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.038
Use #AAF4BD 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.