#AEF3CF
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(90.9% 0.085 161.3), rgb(174, 243, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#AEF3CF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.085 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 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEF3CF |
| RGB | rgb(174, 243, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 74%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.085 161.3) |
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 #AEF3CF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEF3CF | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #AEF3CF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #AEF3CF text on black | 16.52:1 | 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)
#AEF3CF
oklch(90.9% 0.085 161.3)
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Step 300
300
#7CD7AA
oklch(81% 0.109 161.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BE81
oklch(70.8% 0.157 161.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A36E
oklch(63.2% 0.14 161.4)
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Step 600
600
#00895C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 161.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#AEF3CF 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) | #F1E9CD | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E1D1 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0F3E9 | 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°).
- #AEF3CF
#AEF3CF
oklch(90.9% 0.085 161.3)
- #FFD1ED
#FFD1ED
oklch(90.8% 0.063 341.3)
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 #AEF3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.045
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.045
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.049
Use #AEF3CF 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.