#AFDBB3
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.9% 0.072 147.3), rgb(175, 219, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#AFDBB3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFDBB3 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 219, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 38%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.072 147.3) |
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 #AFDBB3 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFDBB3 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AFDBB3 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFDBB3 text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 147.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFDBB3
oklch(84.9% 0.072 147.3)
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Step 300
300
#98D19E
oklch(80.8% 0.092 147.4)
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Step 400
400
#58B968
oklch(70.7% 0.148 147.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A63E
oklch(63.2% 0.186 147.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B33
oklch(55.5% 0.163 147.4)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#00501A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#01300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.4)
#AFDBB3 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) | #DCD3B1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CEB5 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAD9D0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFDBB3
#AFDBB3
oklch(84.9% 0.072 147.3)
- #E8BEE6
#E8BEE6
oklch(85% 0.071 327.7)
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 #AFDBB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.039
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
Use #AFDBB3 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.