#AFDE9E
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.1% 0.099 137.5), rgb(175, 222, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#AFDE9E is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFDE9E |
| RGB | rgb(175, 222, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.099 137.5) |
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 #AFDE9E | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFDE9E | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AFDE9E text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFDE9E text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#DEF0D8
oklch(93.5% 0.037 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFDE9E
oklch(85.1% 0.099 137.5)
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Step 300
300
#98D481
oklch(80.9% 0.128 137.4)
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Step 400
400
#58BC21
oklch(70.7% 0.204 137.6)
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Step 500
500
#45A200
oklch(63% 0.193 137.5)
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Step 600
600
#398800
oklch(55.5% 0.17 137.5)
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Step 700
700
#2F7300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.5)
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Step 800
800
#255E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.116 137.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.4)
#AFDE9E 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) | #E2D49A | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD0A1 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AED9CD | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFDE9E
#AFDE9E
oklch(85.1% 0.099 137.5)
- #E9BAF9
#E9BAF9
oklch(85.1% 0.099 317.4)
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 #AFDE9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.013
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.026
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.043
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.049
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.053
Use #AFDE9E 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.