#AFDBB1
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.9% 0.074 146.1), rgb(175, 219, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#AFDBB1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFDBB1 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 219, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 38%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.074 146.1) |
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 #AFDBB1 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFDBB1 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AFDBB1 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFDBB1 text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDF
oklch(93.6% 0.027 145.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFDBB1
oklch(84.9% 0.074 146.1)
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Step 300
300
#99D29C
oklch(81% 0.095 145.9)
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Step 400
400
#59B964
oklch(70.7% 0.151 146.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A635
oklch(63.1% 0.193 146)
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Step 600
600
#008C2B
oklch(55.7% 0.17 146)
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Step 700
700
#007623
oklch(49.2% 0.15 146)
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Step 800
800
#00601B
oklch(42.6% 0.13 146.1)
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Step 900
900
#005115
oklch(37.8% 0.116 146)
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Step 950
950
#02300A
oklch(27% 0.08 145.8)
#AFDBB1 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) | #DDD3AF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CEB3 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABD9CF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFDBB1
#AFDBB1
oklch(84.9% 0.074 146.1)
- #E7BDE8
#E7BDE8
oklch(84.8% 0.074 325.5)
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 #AFDBB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.031
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.059
Use #AFDBB1 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.