#AEFBC2
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(92.3% 0.109 152), rgb(174, 251, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.37:1).
About this color
#AEFBC2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.109 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.37:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEFBC2 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 251, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.109 152) |
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 #AEFBC2 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #AEFBC2 | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #AEFBC2 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #AEFBC2 text on black | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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
#EDF9EF
oklch(97% 0.018 150.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#AEFBC2
oklch(92.3% 0.109 152)
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Step 200
200
#B3E9C0
oklch(88.6% 0.079 151.9)
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Step 300
300
#74DA93
oklch(80.8% 0.139 152)
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Step 400
400
#00C062
oklch(70.7% 0.187 151.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A553
oklch(63.2% 0.167 151.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A45
oklch(55.5% 0.146 152)
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Step 700
700
#007439
oklch(49% 0.129 152)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#AEFBC2 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) | #FCEFBF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE6C5 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2F9EB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEFBC2
#AEFBC2
oklch(92.3% 0.109 152)
- #FFD7F8
#FFD7F8
oklch(92.3% 0.062 332)
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 #AEFBC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.017
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.018
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.022
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.023
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.024
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.032
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.036
Use #AEFBC2 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.