#AEE59D
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.6% 0.112 138.4), rgb(174, 229, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#AEE59D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEE59D |
| RGB | rgb(174, 229, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 58%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.112 138.4) |
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 #AEE59D | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEE59D | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AEE59D text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AEE59D text on black | 14.49:1 | 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
#EFF9EC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D6
oklch(93.6% 0.042 137.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEE59D
oklch(86.6% 0.112 138.4)
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Step 300
300
#90D779
oklch(81% 0.145 138.4)
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Step 400
400
#4ABE00
oklch(70.7% 0.22 138.5)
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Step 500
500
#3FA300
oklch(63.1% 0.197 138.4)
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Step 600
600
#338900
oklch(55.5% 0.173 138.5)
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Step 700
700
#2A7300
oklch(49% 0.153 138.4)
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Step 800
800
#215F00
oklch(42.8% 0.134 138.5)
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Step 900
900
#1A4F00
oklch(37.7% 0.118 138.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.084 138.2)
#AEE59D 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) | #EADA98 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D4A1 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE0D2 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEE59D
#AEE59D
oklch(86.6% 0.112 138.4)
- #F0BEFF
#F0BEFF
oklch(86.7% 0.103 318.3)
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 #AEE59D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.017
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.024
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.030
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.046
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.053
Use #AEE59D 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.