#AAFDC5
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(92.6% 0.112 154.2), rgb(170, 253, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.56:1).
About this color
#AAFDC5 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 154°. 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 17.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.56:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAFDC5 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 253, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 95%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.112 154.2) |
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 #AAFDC5 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #AAFDC5 | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #AAFDC5 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #AAFDC5 text on black | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | 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
#ECFAF0
oklch(97.2% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#AAFDC5
oklch(92.6% 0.112 154.2)
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Step 200
200
#B0E9C2
oklch(88.4% 0.079 154.6)
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Step 300
300
#6CDB96
oklch(80.8% 0.142 154.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6B
oklch(70.6% 0.177 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A45B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#AAFDC5 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) | #FDF0C2 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE7C8 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BFBED | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAFDC5
#AAFDC5
oklch(92.6% 0.112 154.2)
- #FFD9F6
#FFD9F6
oklch(92.6% 0.056 334.3)
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 #AAFDC5, 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 0.019
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.023
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.024
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.025
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
Use #AAFDC5 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.