#AEF2AF
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.9% 0.113 144.9), rgb(174, 242, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#AEF2AF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEF2AF |
| RGB | rgb(174, 242, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.113 144.9) |
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 #AEF2AF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEF2AF | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AEF2AF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #AEF2AF text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#EEF9EE
oklch(97.1% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#D9F2D9
oklch(93.6% 0.042 145.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEF2AF
oklch(89.9% 0.113 144.9)
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Step 300
300
#80D984
oklch(80.8% 0.146 145)
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Step 400
400
#00C234
oklch(70.7% 0.223 144.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A62B
oklch(63% 0.199 144.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C23
oklch(55.6% 0.175 144.9)
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Step 700
700
#00761C
oklch(49.2% 0.155 144.9)
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Step 800
800
#006115
oklch(42.8% 0.135 144.8)
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Step 900
900
#005110
oklch(37.8% 0.119 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#003006
oklch(26.9% 0.085 144.8)
#AEF2AF 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) | #F5E6AB | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADFB3 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7EEE0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEF2AF
#AEF2AF
oklch(89.9% 0.113 144.9)
- #FDCAFF
#FDCAFF
oklch(90% 0.09 325.1)
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 #AEF2AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.020
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.024
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.032
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.033
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.036
Use #AEF2AF 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.