#AFE4A2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.6% 0.104 139.5), rgb(175, 228, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#AFE4A2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFE4A2 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 228, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 55%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.104 139.5) |
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 #AFE4A2 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFE4A2 | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AFE4A2 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFE4A2 text on black | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#EFF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D8
oklch(93.7% 0.039 139.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFE4A2
oklch(86.6% 0.104 139.5)
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Step 300
300
#91D681
oklch(81% 0.135 139.8)
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Step 400
400
#48BE1D
oklch(70.7% 0.215 139.5)
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Step 500
500
#36A400
oklch(63.1% 0.201 139.5)
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Step 600
600
#2C8A00
oklch(55.6% 0.177 139.5)
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Step 700
700
#247400
oklch(49.1% 0.156 139.5)
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Step 800
800
#1C5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.5)
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Step 900
900
#165000
oklch(37.9% 0.121 139.5)
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Step 950
950
#093000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 139.7)
#AFE4A2 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) | #E8D99E | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D4A5 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE0D3 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFE4A2
#AFE4A2
oklch(86.6% 0.104 139.5)
- #F1BDFE
#F1BDFE
oklch(86.5% 0.104 319.5)
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 #AFE4A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.011
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.022
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.055
Use #AFE4A2 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.