#AEFFDB
Closest named color: Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB). oklch(93.8% 0.093 165), rgb(174, 255, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.12:1).
About this color
#AEFFDB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB) |
| Black text | 18.12:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEFFDB |
| RGB | rgb(174, 255, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.093 165) |
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 #AEFFDB | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #AEFFDB | 18.12:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #AEFFDB text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #AEFFDB text on black | 18.12:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | 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
#ECF9F3
oklch(97.1% 0.016 166.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#AEFFDB
oklch(93.8% 0.093 165)
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Step 200
200
#B0E8CE
oklch(88.5% 0.068 164.8)
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Step 300
300
#6CD9AD
oklch(80.9% 0.12 164.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BD89
oklch(70.7% 0.149 164.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#AEFFDB 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) | #FCF4D9 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEADD | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BFFF4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEFFDB
#AEFFDB
oklch(93.8% 0.093 165)
- #FFE1F1
#FFE1F1
oklch(93.9% 0.039 344.5)
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 #AEFFDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.025
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.031
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.041
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.045
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.047
Use #AEFFDB 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.