#AEF9C2
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.9% 0.106 152.3), rgb(174, 249, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#AEF9C2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.12:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEF9C2 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 249, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 86%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.106 152.3) |
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 #AEF9C2 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #AEF9C2 | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #AEF9C2 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #AEF9C2 text on black | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EDF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 153.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#AEF9C2
oklch(91.9% 0.106 152.3)
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Step 200
200
#B4E8C1
oklch(88.4% 0.076 152.3)
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Step 300
300
#76DA95
oklch(81% 0.136 152.3)
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Step 400
400
#00C064
oklch(70.8% 0.185 152.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A454
oklch(63% 0.165 152.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#AEF9C2 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) | #F9EDBF | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE5C5 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2F7EA | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEF9C2
#AEF9C2
oklch(91.9% 0.106 152.3)
- #FFD5F7
#FFD5F7
oklch(91.9% 0.064 332.6)
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 #AEF9C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.020
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.023
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.025
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.026
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.028
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.036
Use #AEF9C2 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.