#AEF1A5
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.5% 0.122 141.6), rgb(174, 241, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.92:1).
About this color
#AEF1A5 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.92:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEF1A5 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 241, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 73%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.122 141.6) |
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 #AEF1A5 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEF1A5 | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AEF1A5 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AEF1A5 text on black | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#EEF9EC
oklch(97% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D6
oklch(93.6% 0.045 141.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEF1A5
oklch(89.5% 0.122 141.6)
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Step 300
300
#83DA78
oklch(81% 0.157 141.6)
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Step 400
400
#22C200
oklch(70.8% 0.236 141.6)
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Step 500
500
#1CA600
oklch(63.1% 0.21 141.6)
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Step 600
600
#168C00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 141.6)
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Step 700
700
#117600
oklch(49.2% 0.164 141.6)
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Step 800
800
#0C6100
oklch(42.9% 0.143 141.6)
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Step 900
900
#085100
oklch(37.8% 0.126 141.6)
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Step 950
950
#033000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.6)
#AEF1A5 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) | #F5E4A0 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADEA9 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9ECDD | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEF1A5
#AEF1A5
oklch(89.5% 0.122 141.6)
- #F8CAFF
#F8CAFF
oklch(89.5% 0.086 321.9)
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 #AEF1A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.020
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.026
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.028
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.037
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.038
Use #AEF1A5 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.