#AEF3C4
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.6% 0.094 154.4), rgb(174, 243, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#AEF3C4 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.41:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEF3C4 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 243, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 74%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.094 154.4) |
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 #AEF3C4 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEF3C4 | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AEF3C4 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #AEF3C4 text on black | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#D9F1E0
oklch(93.6% 0.034 154.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEF3C4
oklch(90.6% 0.094 154.4)
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Step 300
300
#7DD89D
oklch(81% 0.122 154.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6C
oklch(70.6% 0.176 154.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A45C
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#AEF3C4 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) | #F3E8C1 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E0C7 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3F1E6 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEF3C4
#AEF3C4
oklch(90.6% 0.094 154.4)
- #FFCEF4
#FFCEF4
oklch(90.5% 0.074 334.1)
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 #AEF3C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.030
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.042
Use #AEF3C4 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.