#AEF2D3
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(90.7% 0.08 164.8), rgb(174, 242, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#AEF2D3 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEF2D3 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 242, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.08 164.8) |
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 #AEF2D3 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEF2D3 | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AEF2D3 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #AEF2D3 text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred 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
#EDF9F3
oklch(97.2% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 100
100
#D8F1E5
oklch(93.7% 0.031 165.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEF2D3
oklch(90.7% 0.08 164.8)
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Step 300
300
#7CD6B0
oklch(80.9% 0.103 165)
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Step 400
400
#00BD89
oklch(70.7% 0.149 164.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#AEF2D3 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) | #EFE9D1 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E0D5 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FF2E9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEF2D3
#AEF2D3
oklch(90.7% 0.08 164.8)
- #FFD1EA
#FFD1EA
oklch(90.7% 0.061 344.5)
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 #AEF2D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.043
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.047
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.051
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.051
Use #AEF2D3 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.