#AEFDD1
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(93.1% 0.098 159.3), rgb(174, 253, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.77:1).
About this color
#AEFDD1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.77:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEFDD1 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 253, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.098 159.3) |
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 #AEFDD1 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #AEFDD1 | 17.77:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #AEFDD1 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #AEFDD1 text on black | 17.77:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | 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
#ECF9F1
oklch(97% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#AEFDD1
oklch(93.1% 0.098 159.3)
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Step 200
200
#B2E8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.07 159.4)
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Step 300
300
#70DAA3
oklch(81% 0.127 159.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7B
oklch(70.7% 0.162 159.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#AEFDD1 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) | #FBF2CF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE8D4 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EFCF0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEFDD1
#AEFDD1
oklch(93.1% 0.098 159.3)
- #FFDDF3
#FFDDF3
oklch(93.2% 0.047 339.1)
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 #AEFDD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.031
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.031
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.037
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.040
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
Use #AEFDD1 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.