#AFDD9C
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.9% 0.1 136.8), rgb(175, 221, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#AFDD9C is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFDD9C |
| RGB | rgb(175, 221, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.1 136.8) |
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 #AFDD9C | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFDD9C | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AFDD9C text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFDD9C text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F0F8ED
oklch(97% 0.017 137)
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Step 100
100
#DFF0D8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 136.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFDD9C
oklch(84.9% 0.1 136.8)
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Step 300
300
#99D480
oklch(80.9% 0.128 136.8)
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Step 400
400
#5BBC19
oklch(70.8% 0.206 136.7)
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Step 500
500
#4AA200
oklch(63.2% 0.191 136.7)
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Step 600
600
#3D8800
oklch(55.6% 0.168 136.7)
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Step 700
700
#327200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.7)
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Step 800
800
#285E00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 136.7)
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Step 900
900
#204E00
oklch(37.6% 0.113 136.7)
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Step 950
950
#102F00
oklch(27.1% 0.082 137)
#AFDD9C 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) | #E2D398 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DACF9F | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AED8CC | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFDD9C
#AFDD9C
oklch(84.9% 0.1 136.8)
- #E8B9F9
#E8B9F9
oklch(84.8% 0.1 317)
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 #AFDD9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.016
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.046
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.047
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.051
Use #AFDD9C 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.