#AFDFAE
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.7% 0.084 144.3), rgb(175, 223, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#AFDFAE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFDFAE |
| RGB | rgb(175, 223, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 43%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.084 144.3) |
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 #AFDFAE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFDFAE | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AFDFAE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFDFAE text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 143.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFDFAE
oklch(85.7% 0.084 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#95D395
oklch(80.9% 0.107 144.5)
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Step 400
400
#51BB55
oklch(70.7% 0.172 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A625
oklch(63% 0.202 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C1E
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#007617
oklch(49.1% 0.158 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#006111
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#00510D
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#003005
oklch(26.9% 0.086 144.4)
#AFDFAE 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) | #E1D6AB | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D1B0 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABDCD1 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFDFAE
#AFDFAE
oklch(85.7% 0.084 144.3)
- #ECBEEF
#ECBEEF
oklch(85.7% 0.083 324.3)
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 #AFDFAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.020
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.061
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.061
Use #AFDFAE 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.