#AEF1A6
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.5% 0.121 141.9), rgb(174, 241, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#AEF1A6 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.121 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 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.93:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEF1A6 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 241, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 73%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.121 141.9) |
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 #AEF1A6 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEF1A6 | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AEF1A6 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AEF1A6 text on black | 15.93:1 | 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)
#AEF1A6
oklch(89.5% 0.121 141.9)
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Step 300
300
#83D979
oklch(80.8% 0.155 141.8)
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Step 400
400
#1BC200
oklch(70.7% 0.237 141.9)
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Step 500
500
#15A600
oklch(63% 0.212 141.9)
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Step 600
600
#108C00
oklch(55.6% 0.187 141.9)
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Step 700
700
#0C7600
oklch(49.2% 0.165 141.9)
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Step 800
800
#086100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 141.9)
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Step 900
900
#055100
oklch(37.8% 0.127 142)
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Step 950
950
#023000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.9)
#AEF1A6 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) | #F5E4A1 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADEAA | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9ECDD | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEF1A6
#AEF1A6
oklch(89.5% 0.121 141.9)
- #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 #AEF1A6, 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 0.023
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.026
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.028
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.038
Use #AEF1A6 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.