#AAF4BE
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(90.4% 0.104 152.4), rgb(170, 244, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#AAF4BE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.104 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 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.39:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAF4BE |
| RGB | rgb(170, 244, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 77%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.104 152.4) |
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 #AAF4BE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAF4BE | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AAF4BE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #AAF4BE text on black | 16.39:1 | 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
#D8F2DE
oklch(93.7% 0.038 152.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAF4BE
oklch(90.4% 0.104 152.4)
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Step 300
300
#77D996
oklch(80.8% 0.133 152.6)
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Step 400
400
#00C064
oklch(70.8% 0.185 152.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A455
oklch(63% 0.164 152.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602F
oklch(42.8% 0.112 152.4)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#AAF4BE 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) | #F4E8BB | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E0C1 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EF2E5 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAF4BE
#AAF4BE
oklch(90.4% 0.104 152.4)
- #FFCDF6
#FFCDF6
oklch(90.4% 0.077 332.4)
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 #AAF4BE, 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 Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.029
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.035
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.035
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.037
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.039
Use #AAF4BE 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.