#AFE2B2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.5% 0.084 146.3), rgb(175, 226, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#AFE2B2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFE2B2 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 226, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 47%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.084 146.3) |
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 #AFE2B2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFE2B2 | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AFE2B2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFE2B2 text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 146.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFE2B2
oklch(86.5% 0.084 146.3)
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Step 300
300
#92D497
oklch(81% 0.108 146.3)
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Step 400
400
#47BC5A
oklch(70.7% 0.173 146.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A637
oklch(63.1% 0.191 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C2D
oklch(55.7% 0.169 146.3)
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Step 700
700
#007524
oklch(49% 0.148 146.3)
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Step 800
800
#00601C
oklch(42.6% 0.129 146.3)
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Step 900
900
#005016
oklch(37.5% 0.114 146.3)
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Step 950
950
#00300A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 146.4)
#AFE2B2 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) | #E4D9AF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD3B4 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AADFD5 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFE2B2
#AFE2B2
oklch(86.5% 0.084 146.3)
- #F0C0F0
#F0C0F0
oklch(86.5% 0.083 326.3)
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 #AFE2B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.021
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.027
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.060
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.061
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.061
Use #AFE2B2 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.