#AEDCAB
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.9% 0.082 143.3), rgb(174, 220, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#AEDCAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEDCAB |
| RGB | rgb(174, 220, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.082 143.3) |
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 #AEDCAB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEDCAB | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AEDCAB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AEDCAB text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 143.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEDCAB
oklch(84.9% 0.082 143.3)
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Step 300
300
#97D394
oklch(81% 0.107 143.4)
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Step 400
400
#56BA54
oklch(70.6% 0.169 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A716
oklch(63.2% 0.21 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C11
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#00760C
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#006108
oklch(42.7% 0.142 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#005106
oklch(37.7% 0.125 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#003102
oklch(27.2% 0.09 143.2)
#AEDCAB 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) | #DFD3A8 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CEAD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAD9CE | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEDCAB
#AEDCAB
oklch(84.9% 0.082 143.3)
- #E8BCED
#E8BCED
oklch(84.9% 0.082 322.9)
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 #AEDCAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.024
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.031
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.056
Use #AEDCAB 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.