#AEF3CE
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(90.8% 0.086 160.6), rgb(174, 243, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#AEF3CE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEF3CE |
| RGB | rgb(174, 243, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 74%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.086 160.6) |
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 #AEF3CE | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEF3CE | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #AEF3CE text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #AEF3CE text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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
#EDF9F2
oklch(97.1% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 100
100
#D8F1E3
oklch(93.6% 0.032 161.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEF3CE
oklch(90.8% 0.086 160.6)
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Step 300
300
#7CD7A9
oklch(81% 0.11 160.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7F
oklch(70.8% 0.158 160.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A36C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#AEF3CE 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) | #F1E9CC | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E1D0 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0F3E8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEF3CE
#AEF3CE
oklch(90.8% 0.086 160.6)
- #FFD1EE
#FFD1EE
oklch(90.9% 0.064 340.3)
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 #AEF3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.043
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.046
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.048
Use #AEF3CE 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.