#AEE2B2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.4% 0.085 146.8), rgb(174, 226, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#AEE2B2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEE2B2 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 226, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 47%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.085 146.8) |
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 #AEE2B2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEE2B2 | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AEE2B2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AEE2B2 text on black | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 146.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEE2B2
oklch(86.4% 0.085 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#91D497
oklch(80.9% 0.109 146.7)
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Step 400
400
#44BC5A
oklch(70.6% 0.174 146.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A63A
oklch(63.2% 0.189 146.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B30
oklch(55.5% 0.165 146.9)
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Step 700
700
#007527
oklch(49% 0.146 146.9)
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Step 800
800
#00601E
oklch(42.6% 0.127 146.7)
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Step 900
900
#005018
oklch(37.6% 0.112 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#00300B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 146.8)
#AEE2B2 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) | #E4D9AF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD3B4 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8DFD5 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEE2B2
#AEE2B2
oklch(86.4% 0.085 146.8)
- #F1BFF0
#F1BFF0
oklch(86.4% 0.086 326.9)
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 #AEE2B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.022
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.026
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.059
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.060
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.062
Use #AEE2B2 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.