#AEE4AA
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.7% 0.096 143), rgb(174, 228, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#AEE4AA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.096 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 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEE4AA |
| RGB | rgb(174, 228, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 52%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.096 143) |
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 #AEE4AA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEE4AA | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AEE4AA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AEE4AA text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1DB
oklch(93.7% 0.036 142.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEE4AA
oklch(86.7% 0.096 143)
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Step 300
300
#90D58B
oklch(80.9% 0.123 142.8)
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Step 400
400
#41BE40
oklch(70.7% 0.199 143)
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Step 500
500
#00A710
oklch(63.1% 0.211 143)
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Step 600
600
#008C0B
oklch(55.5% 0.186 143)
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Step 700
700
#007608
oklch(49.1% 0.164 143)
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Step 800
800
#006105
oklch(42.7% 0.143 143)
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Step 900
900
#005104
oklch(37.7% 0.126 143)
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Step 950
950
#003101
oklch(27.1% 0.091 142.9)
#AEE4AA 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) | #E7DAA7 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED4AD | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE0D4 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEE4AA
#AEE4AA
oklch(86.7% 0.096 143)
- #F2BEF8
#F2BEF8
oklch(86.6% 0.096 322.9)
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 #AEE4AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.014
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.020
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.059
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.059
Use #AEE4AA 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.