#AFDEBF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.9% 0.065 155.9), rgb(175, 222, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#AFDEBF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFDEBF |
| RGB | rgb(175, 222, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 42%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.065 155.9) |
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 #AFDEBF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFDEBF | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AFDEBF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFDEBF text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFDEBF
oklch(85.9% 0.065 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#94D1AA
oklch(80.8% 0.083 156)
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Step 400
400
#4DB97D
oklch(70.7% 0.134 156.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A460
oklch(63.2% 0.154 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#AFDEBF 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) | #DED6BD | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D1C1 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8DDD5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFDEBF
#AFDEBF
oklch(85.9% 0.065 155.9)
- #EDC1E1
#EDC1E1
oklch(85.9% 0.065 336.1)
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 #AFDEBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.054
Use #AFDEBF 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.