#AEF2B3
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90% 0.109 146.4), rgb(174, 242, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#AEF2B3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 146°. 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 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEF2B3 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 242, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.109 146.4) |
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 #AEF2B3 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEF2B3 | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AEF2B3 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #AEF2B3 text on black | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#EEF9EE
oklch(97.1% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#D9F2DA
oklch(93.6% 0.041 146.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEF2B3
oklch(90% 0.109 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#80D989
oklch(80.9% 0.141 146.4)
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Step 400
400
#00C142
oklch(70.6% 0.213 146.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A638
oklch(63.1% 0.19 146.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C2E
oklch(55.7% 0.168 146.5)
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Step 700
700
#007525
oklch(49% 0.148 146.5)
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Step 800
800
#00601D
oklch(42.6% 0.128 146.5)
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Step 900
900
#005017
oklch(37.6% 0.113 146.6)
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Step 950
950
#00300A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 146.4)
#AEF2B3 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) | #F4E6AF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DFB6 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6EFE1 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEF2B3
#AEF2B3
oklch(90% 0.109 146.4)
- #FFC9FF
#FFC9FF
oklch(90% 0.093 326.3)
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 #AEF2B3, 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 0.024
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.025
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.031
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.035
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.036
Use #AEF2B3 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.