#AEE9A2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.6% 0.113 140.3), rgb(174, 233, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#AEE9A2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEE9A2 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 233, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 62%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.113 140.3) |
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 #AEE9A2 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEE9A2 | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AEE9A2 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AEE9A2 text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#EFF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1D7
oklch(93.6% 0.041 139.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEE9A2
oklch(87.6% 0.113 140.3)
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Step 300
300
#8BD77C
oklch(80.8% 0.145 140.4)
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Step 400
400
#38C000
oklch(70.7% 0.229 140.3)
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Step 500
500
#2EA500
oklch(63.2% 0.205 140.3)
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Step 600
600
#258B00
oklch(55.7% 0.181 140.4)
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Step 700
700
#1E7500
oklch(49.2% 0.159 140.3)
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Step 800
800
#176000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#125000
oklch(37.7% 0.122 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#073000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.4)
#AEE9A2 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) | #EDDD9D | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D8A6 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE4D6 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEE9A2
#AEE9A2
oklch(87.6% 0.113 140.3)
- #F4C1FF
#F4C1FF
oklch(87.6% 0.1 320.3)
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 #AEE9A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.023
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.026
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
Use #AEE9A2 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.