#AEE3BF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(86.9% 0.074 154.9), rgb(174, 227, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#AEE3BF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.53:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEE3BF |
| RGB | rgb(174, 227, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 49%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.074 154.9) |
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 #AEE3BF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEE3BF | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AEE3BF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AEE3BF text on black | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 155.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEE3BF
oklch(86.9% 0.074 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#8ED3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.095 155.1)
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Step 400
400
#3CBC75
oklch(70.8% 0.152 154.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A45D
oklch(63.1% 0.157 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#AEE3BF 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) | #E3DABD | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD4C1 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6E2D9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEE3BF
#AEE3BF
oklch(86.9% 0.074 154.9)
- #F3C2E8
#F3C2E8
oklch(86.8% 0.074 334.2)
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 #AEE3BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.057
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.058
Use #AEE3BF 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.