#AEE5AA
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.9% 0.098 143), rgb(174, 229, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#AEE5AA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.098 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 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEE5AA |
| RGB | rgb(174, 229, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 53%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.098 143) |
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 #AEE5AA | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEE5AA | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AEE5AA text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AEE5AA text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#DCF1DB
oklch(93.7% 0.037 144)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEE5AA
oklch(86.9% 0.098 143)
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Step 300
300
#8FD68A
oklch(81% 0.127 142.8)
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Step 400
400
#3EBE3E
oklch(70.6% 0.201 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A710
oklch(63.1% 0.211 143)
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Step 600
600
#008C0C
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)
#AEE5AA 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) | #E8DAA6 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD5AD | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE1D5 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEE5AA
#AEE5AA
oklch(86.9% 0.098 143)
- #F4BEFA
#F4BEFA
oklch(86.9% 0.1 323.1)
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 #AEE5AA, 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 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.057
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.058
Use #AEE5AA 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.