#AEEBA2
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.1% 0.116 140.4), rgb(174, 235, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#AEEBA2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.20:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEEBA2 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 235, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.116 140.4) |
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 #AEEBA2 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEEBA2 | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AEEBA2 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AEEBA2 text on black | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#DBF2D7
oklch(93.7% 0.043 141)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEEBA2
oklch(88.1% 0.116 140.4)
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Step 300
300
#89D87A
oklch(80.9% 0.149 140.5)
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Step 400
400
#36C000
oklch(70.6% 0.229 140.4)
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Step 500
500
#2DA500
oklch(63.1% 0.205 140.4)
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Step 600
600
#248B00
oklch(55.7% 0.181 140.5)
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Step 700
700
#1D7500
oklch(49.2% 0.16 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#166000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.4)
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Step 900
900
#115000
oklch(37.7% 0.122 140.4)
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Step 950
950
#073000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.4)
#AEEBA2 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) | #EFDF9D | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D9A6 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE6D8 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEEBA2
#AEEBA2
oklch(88.1% 0.116 140.4)
- #F5C4FF
#F5C4FF
oklch(88.2% 0.095 320.6)
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 #AEEBA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.022
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.028
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.043
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.043
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.048
Use #AEEBA2 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.