#AEE4AD
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.7% 0.093 144.3), rgb(174, 228, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#AEE4AD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEE4AD |
| RGB | rgb(174, 228, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 50%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.093 144.3) |
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 #AEE4AD | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEE4AD | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AEE4AD text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AEE4AD text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#EFF8EF
oklch(97% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DC
oklch(93.5% 0.034 145.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEE4AD
oklch(86.7% 0.093 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#8FD58F
oklch(80.9% 0.12 144.4)
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Step 400
400
#40BE49
oklch(70.8% 0.192 144.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A625
oklch(63% 0.202 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C1D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#007617
oklch(49.1% 0.158 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#006111
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#00510D
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#003005
oklch(26.9% 0.086 144.4)
#AEE4AD 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) | #E7DAAA | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED4B0 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9E1D5 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEE4AD
#AEE4AD
oklch(86.7% 0.093 144.3)
- #F3BFF6
#F3BFF6
oklch(86.8% 0.093 324.6)
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 #AEE4AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.016
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.022
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.058
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.060
Use #AEE4AD 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.