#AEE4BE
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(87.1% 0.076 153.9), rgb(174, 228, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#AEE4BE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 154°. 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 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.64:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEE4BE |
| RGB | rgb(174, 228, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 50%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.076 153.9) |
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 #AEE4BE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEE4BE | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AEE4BE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AEE4BE text on black | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 153.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEE4BE
oklch(87.1% 0.076 153.9)
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Step 300
300
#8DD4A4
oklch(81% 0.099 154.1)
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Step 400
400
#39BC72
oklch(70.7% 0.156 154)
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Step 500
500
#00A45A
oklch(63.1% 0.159 153.9)
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Step 600
600
#008A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 154)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#AEE4BE 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) | #E4DBBC | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5C0 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6E3D9 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEE4BE
#AEE4BE
oklch(87.1% 0.076 153.9)
- #F5C2EA
#F5C2EA
oklch(87.1% 0.078 333.9)
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 #AEE4BE, 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 0.035
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.055
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.060
Use #AEE4BE 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.