#AAFBC2
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(92.1% 0.111 153.2), rgb(170, 251, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.28:1).
About this color
#AAFBC2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.28:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAFBC2 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 251, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.111 153.2) |
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 #AAFBC2 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #AAFBC2 | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #AAFBC2 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #AAFBC2 text on black | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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
#ECF9EF
oklch(97% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#AAFBC2
oklch(92.1% 0.111 153.2)
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Step 200
200
#B1E9C1
oklch(88.5% 0.079 153.5)
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Step 300
300
#6FDB94
oklch(80.9% 0.143 153.1)
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Step 400
400
#00C067
oklch(70.8% 0.182 153.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A458
oklch(63% 0.161 153.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#AAFBC2 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) | #FBEEBF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE5C5 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CF9EB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAFBC2
#AAFBC2
oklch(92.1% 0.111 153.2)
- #FFD6F7
#FFD6F7
oklch(92% 0.062 332.8)
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 #AAFBC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.014
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.020
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.022
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.023
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.025
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.036
Use #AAFBC2 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.