#AEE4CE
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(87.5% 0.063 167.9), rgb(174, 228, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#AEE4CE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.78:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEE4CE |
| RGB | rgb(174, 228, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 50%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.063 167.9) |
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 #AEE4CE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEE4CE | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AEE4CE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AEE4CE text on black | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEE4CE
oklch(87.5% 0.063 167.9)
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Step 300
300
#8BD2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.081 168.4)
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Step 400
400
#31BA91
oklch(70.7% 0.13 168.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A17A
oklch(63% 0.128 168)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#AEE4CE 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) | #E1DDCD | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D6CF | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2E5DD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEE4CE
#AEE4CE
oklch(87.5% 0.063 167.9)
- #F7C6DD
#F7C6DD
oklch(87.6% 0.063 348.6)
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 #AEE4CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.056
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.056
Use #AEE4CE 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.