#AFE58E
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.4% 0.128 134.3), rgb(175, 229, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#AFE58E is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFE58E |
| RGB | rgb(175, 229, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 63%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.128 134.3) |
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 #AFE58E | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFE58E | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AFE58E text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFE58E text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#EFF9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D2
oklch(93.5% 0.046 134.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFE58E
oklch(86.4% 0.128 134.3)
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Step 300
300
#92D764
oklch(80.8% 0.164 134.4)
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Step 400
400
#65BA00
oklch(70.7% 0.204 134.3)
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Step 500
500
#56A000
oklch(63.2% 0.183 134.3)
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Step 600
600
#478600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B7100
oklch(49.2% 0.142 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F5C00
oklch(42.5% 0.123 134.3)
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Step 900
900
#264D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#AFE58E 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) | #EBD988 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D493 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFDFCF | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFE58E
#AFE58E
oklch(86.4% 0.128 134.3)
- #EAC0FF
#EAC0FF
oklch(86.5% 0.096 314.3)
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 #AFE58E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AFE58E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.031
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.049
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.049
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.058
Use #AFE58E 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.