#AEE9AF
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(87.9% 0.099 145.1), rgb(174, 233, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#AEE9AF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEE9AF |
| RGB | rgb(174, 233, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 57%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.099 145.1) |
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 #AEE9AF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEE9AF | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AEE9AF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AEE9AF text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DB
oklch(93.6% 0.037 145.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEE9AF
oklch(87.9% 0.099 145.1)
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Step 300
300
#8AD68D
oklch(80.8% 0.126 145.2)
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Step 400
400
#2DC044
oklch(70.8% 0.204 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A62D
oklch(63% 0.198 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C24
oklch(55.6% 0.175 145)
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Step 700
700
#00761D
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145)
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Step 800
800
#006116
oklch(42.8% 0.135 145)
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Step 900
900
#005111
oklch(37.8% 0.119 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#AEE9AF 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) | #EBDEAC | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D8B2 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8E6D9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEE9AF
#AEE9AF
oklch(87.9% 0.099 145.1)
- #F9C1FB
#F9C1FB
oklch(87.9% 0.099 325.3)
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 #AEE9AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.019
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.023
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.052
Use #AEE9AF 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.