#AEEFA1
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(88.9% 0.123 140.4), rgb(174, 239, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#AEEFA1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.66:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEEFA1 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 239, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.123 140.4) |
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 #AEEFA1 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEEFA1 | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AEEFA1 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AEEFA1 text on black | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#EEF9EC
oklch(97% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D5
oklch(93.6% 0.046 140.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEEFA1
oklch(88.9% 0.123 140.4)
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Step 300
300
#85D974
oklch(80.8% 0.159 140.3)
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Step 400
400
#37C000
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
#115000
oklch(37.7% 0.122 140.4)
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Step 950
950
#073000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.4)
#AEEFA1 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) | #F3E29C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DCA5 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAEADB | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEEFA1
#AEEFA1
oklch(88.9% 0.123 140.4)
- #F5C8FF
#F5C8FF
oklch(88.9% 0.088 320.1)
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 #AEEFA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.038
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.040
Use #AEEFA1 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.