#AAFAC6
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(92% 0.106 155.2), rgb(170, 250, 198).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.19:1).
About this color
#AAFAC6 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.19:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAFAC6 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 250, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.106 155.2) |
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 #AAFAC6 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #AAFAC6 | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #AAFAC6 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #AAFAC6 text on black | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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
#ECF9F0
oklch(97% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#AAFAC6
oklch(92% 0.106 155.2)
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Step 200
200
#B2E9C4
oklch(88.6% 0.076 155.1)
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Step 300
300
#6FDA9A
oklch(80.8% 0.136 155.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6F
oklch(70.7% 0.174 155.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A45E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#AAFAC6 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) | #FAEEC3 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE5C9 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CF8EB | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAFAC6
#AAFAC6
oklch(92% 0.106 155.2)
- #FFD6F4
#FFD6F4
oklch(91.9% 0.06 335.7)
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 #AAFAC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.019
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.025
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.028
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.030
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.030
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.033
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.036
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.037
Use #AAFAC6 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.