#AFDCB4
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.2% 0.072 147.9), rgb(175, 220, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#AFDCB4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFDCB4 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 220, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.072 147.9) |
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 #AFDCB4 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFDCB4 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AFDCB4 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFDCB4 text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
-
Step 100
100
#DEEFE0
oklch(93.5% 0.027 148.8)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFDCB4
oklch(85.2% 0.072 147.9)
-
Step 300
300
#97D29F
oklch(81% 0.094 148.2)
-
Step 400
400
#56B969
oklch(70.7% 0.148 147.9)
-
Step 500
500
#00A641
oklch(63.2% 0.184 147.9)
-
Step 600
600
#008B35
oklch(55.5% 0.161 147.8)
-
Step 700
700
#00752C
oklch(49% 0.142 148)
-
Step 800
800
#006022
oklch(42.6% 0.124 147.8)
-
Step 900
900
#00501B
oklch(37.6% 0.109 147.8)
-
Step 950
950
#00300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.8)
#AFDCB4 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) | #DDD4B2 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CFB6 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AADAD1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFDCB4
#AFDCB4
oklch(85.2% 0.072 147.9)
- #E9BEE7
#E9BEE7
oklch(85.2% 0.073 327.7)
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 #AFDCB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
Use #AFDCB4 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.