#AAF7CA
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.4% 0.098 158.1), rgb(170, 247, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#AAF7CA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.86:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAF7CA |
| RGB | rgb(170, 247, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 83%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.098 158.1) |
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 #AAF7CA | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #AAF7CA | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #AAF7CA text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #AAF7CA text on black | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EDF9F1
oklch(97.1% 0.016 156.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#AAF7CA
oklch(91.4% 0.098 158.1)
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Step 200
200
#B3E8C8
oklch(88.6% 0.07 158.1)
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Step 300
300
#72D9A1
oklch(80.8% 0.126 158.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BE78
oklch(70.6% 0.164 158.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A366
oklch(63% 0.147 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#AAF7CA 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) | #F6ECC8 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E3CD | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BF6EA | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAF7CA
#AAF7CA
oklch(91.4% 0.098 158.1)
- #FFD3F1
#FFD3F1
oklch(91.3% 0.062 337.9)
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 #AAF7CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.029
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.038
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.040
Use #AAF7CA 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.