#AAFFF5
Closest named color: Pale Cyan (#B7FFFA). oklch(94.3% 0.083 186.6), rgb(170, 255, 245).
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Black text reads best on this color (18.33:1).
About this color
#AAFFF5 is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Cyan (#B7FFFA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Cyan (#B7FFFA) |
| Black text | 18.33:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAFFF5 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 255, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.083 186.6) |
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 #AAFFF5 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #AAFFF5 | 18.33:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #AAFFF5 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #AAFFF5 text on black | 18.33:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | 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
#EBF9F7
oklch(97.1% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#AAFFF5
oklch(94.3% 0.083 186.6)
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Step 200
200
#ADE7DF
oklch(88.6% 0.06 185.6)
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Step 300
300
#62D7CC
oklch(80.9% 0.107 187)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AD
oklch(70.7% 0.124 186.6)
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Step 500
500
#009F94
oklch(63.2% 0.111 186.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 186.5)
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Step 700
700
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#AAFFF5 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) | #F7F6F5 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7EBF6 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DFFFC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAFFF5
#AAFFF5
oklch(94.3% 0.083 186.6)
- #FFE4E9
#FFE4E9
oklch(94.2% 0.03 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 #AAFFF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.016
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.018
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.027
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.043
Use #AAFFF5 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.