#AEDFB6
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.8% 0.076 149.4), rgb(174, 223, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#AEDFB6 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEDFB6 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 223, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 43%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.076 149.4) |
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 #AEDFB6 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEDFB6 | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AEDFB6 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AEDFB6 text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0E0
oklch(93.7% 0.029 150.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEDFB6
oklch(85.8% 0.076 149.4)
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Step 300
300
#93D39F
oklch(81% 0.098 149.6)
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Step 400
400
#4BBB69
oklch(70.8% 0.156 149.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A549
oklch(63.1% 0.176 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.155 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#AEDFB6 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) | #E0D6B4 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D1B8 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8DDD3 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEDFB6
#AEDFB6
oklch(85.8% 0.076 149.4)
- #EDBFE9
#EDBFE9
oklch(85.8% 0.076 329.1)
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 #AEDFB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.030
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.032
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.058
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.060
Use #AEDFB6 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.