#AEEC92
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(88% 0.134 136.4), rgb(174, 236, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#AEEC92 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEEC92 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 236, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.134 136.4) |
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 #AEEC92 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEEC92 | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AEEC92 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AEEC92 text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#EFF9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBF2D1
oklch(93.6% 0.05 136.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEEC92
oklch(88% 0.134 136.4)
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Step 300
300
#8AD962
oklch(80.8% 0.173 136.3)
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Step 400
400
#59BC00
oklch(70.7% 0.212 136.4)
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Step 500
500
#4CA100
oklch(63% 0.189 136.3)
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Step 600
600
#3E8800
oklch(55.7% 0.167 136.5)
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Step 700
700
#337200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.5)
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Step 800
800
#295E00
oklch(42.8% 0.128 136.5)
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Step 900
900
#214E00
oklch(37.7% 0.113 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#112F00
oklch(27.1% 0.081 136.5)
#AEEC92 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) | #F2DF8C | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D997 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADE6D6 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEEC92
#AEEC92
oklch(88% 0.134 136.4)
- #EFC6FF
#EFC6FF
oklch(88% 0.088 316.4)
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 #AEEC92, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AEEC92.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.042
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.044
Use #AEEC92 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.