#AEEC89
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.8% 0.144 134.6), rgb(174, 236, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#AEEC89 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.15:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEEC89 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 236, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.144 134.6) |
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 #AEEC89 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEEC89 | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AEEC89 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AEEC89 text on black | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#EFFAE9
oklch(97.2% 0.025 134.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBF2CF
oklch(93.5% 0.052 134.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEEC89
oklch(87.8% 0.144 134.6)
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Step 300
300
#8BDA54
oklch(81% 0.185 134.6)
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Step 400
400
#63BA00
oklch(70.6% 0.205 134.7)
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Step 500
500
#54A000
oklch(63.1% 0.184 134.7)
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Step 600
600
#468600
oklch(55.5% 0.161 134.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A7100
oklch(49.1% 0.142 134.6)
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Step 800
800
#2E5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.125 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#264D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#142E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134.6)
#AEEC89 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) | #F3DE81 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD98F | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE5D4 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEEC89
#AEEC89
oklch(87.8% 0.144 134.6)
- #EDC6FF
#EDC6FF
oklch(87.8% 0.087 315)
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 #AEEC89, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AEEC89.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.044
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #AEEC89 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.