#AEFBC9
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(92.5% 0.102 155.4), rgb(174, 251, 201).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.44:1).
About this color
#AEFBC9 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.44:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEFBC9 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 251, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.102 155.4) |
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 #AEFBC9 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #AEFBC9 | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #AEFBC9 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #AEFBC9 text on black | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | 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)
#AEFBC9
oklch(92.5% 0.102 155.4)
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Step 200
200
#B3E8C5
oklch(88.5% 0.073 155.7)
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Step 300
300
#73DA9C
oklch(81% 0.132 155.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6F
oklch(70.7% 0.174 155.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A45F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#AEFBC9 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) | #FAEFC6 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE6CC | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0F9ED | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEFBC9
#AEFBC9
oklch(92.5% 0.102 155.4)
- #FFD9F5
#FFD9F5
oklch(92.5% 0.056 335.4)
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 #AEFBC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.023
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.025
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.032
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.034
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.039
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.040
Use #AEFBC9 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.