#AAFBD2
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(92.5% 0.097 161.7), rgb(170, 251, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.43:1).
About this color
#AAFBD2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 17.43:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAFBD2 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 251, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.097 161.7) |
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 #AAFBD2 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #AAFBD2 | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #AAFBD2 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #AAFBD2 text on black | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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
#ECF9F2
oklch(97.1% 0.017 162.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#AAFBD2
oklch(92.5% 0.097 161.7)
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Step 200
200
#B1E8CB
oklch(88.5% 0.069 161.6)
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Step 300
300
#6DDAA7
oklch(81% 0.126 161.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BE81
oklch(70.8% 0.157 161.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A36E
oklch(63.2% 0.14 161.4)
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Step 600
600
#00895C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 161.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#AAFBD2 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) | #F9F0D0 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE6D4 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98FBEF | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAFBD2
#AAFBD2
oklch(92.5% 0.097 161.7)
- #FFDAF0
#FFDAF0
oklch(92.6% 0.05 341.7)
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 #AAFBD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.027
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.031
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.036
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.038
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.043
Use #AAFBD2 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.