#AEF1AD
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.6% 0.114 144.2), rgb(174, 241, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#AEF1AD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.98:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEF1AD |
| RGB | rgb(174, 241, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 71%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.114 144.2) |
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 #AEF1AD | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEF1AD | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AEF1AD text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AEF1AD text on black | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#EEF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.02 143)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D9
oklch(93.7% 0.042 144.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEF1AD
oklch(89.6% 0.114 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#82D982
oklch(80.9% 0.147 144.1)
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Step 400
400
#00C22C
oklch(70.7% 0.228 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A624
oklch(63% 0.203 144.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C1D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#007617
oklch(49.1% 0.158 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#006111
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#00510C
oklch(37.8% 0.122 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#003005
oklch(26.9% 0.086 144.4)
#AEF1AD 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) | #F4E5A9 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DEB1 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8EDDF | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEF1AD
#AEF1AD
oklch(89.6% 0.114 144.2)
- #FBC9FF
#FBC9FF
oklch(89.6% 0.09 323.9)
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 #AEF1AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.019
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.026
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.035
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.035
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.038
Use #AEF1AD 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.