#AAF9BD
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.5% 0.113 151.2), rgb(170, 249, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.99:1).
About this color
#AAF9BD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.99:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAF9BD |
| RGB | rgb(170, 249, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 87%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.113 151.2) |
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 #AAF9BD | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #AAF9BD | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #AAF9BD text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #AAF9BD text on black | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | 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
#EDF9EF
oklch(97% 0.018 150.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#AAF9BD
oklch(91.5% 0.113 151.2)
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Step 200
200
#B2E9BE
oklch(88.5% 0.081 151.1)
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Step 300
300
#72DB90
oklch(80.9% 0.145 151.3)
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Step 400
400
#00C05F
oklch(70.7% 0.189 151.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A551
oklch(63.2% 0.169 151.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B43
oklch(55.7% 0.149 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#007537
oklch(49.2% 0.132 151.1)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#005024
oklch(37.7% 0.101 151.4)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#AAF9BD 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) | #FAECBA | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE4C0 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EF6E9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAF9BD
#AAF9BD
oklch(91.5% 0.113 151.2)
- #FFD3F8
#FFD3F8
oklch(91.5% 0.069 331.5)
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 #AAF9BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.015
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.018
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.022
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.022
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.026
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.027
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.032
Use #AAF9BD 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.