#AFE5A3
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.8% 0.105 140), rgb(175, 229, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#AFE5A3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.105 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 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFE5A3 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 229, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 56%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.105 140) |
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 #AFE5A3 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFE5A3 | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AFE5A3 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFE5A3 text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#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)
#AFE5A3
oklch(86.8% 0.105 140)
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Step 300
300
#90D681
oklch(80.9% 0.135 140.1)
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Step 400
400
#45BE1F
oklch(70.6% 0.215 139.9)
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Step 500
500
#32A400
oklch(63% 0.202 139.9)
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Step 600
600
#298A00
oklch(55.5% 0.178 139.9)
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Step 700
700
#217400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.9)
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Step 800
800
#196000
oklch(42.8% 0.138 140)
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Step 900
900
#145000
oklch(37.8% 0.121 139.9)
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Step 950
950
#083000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 140)
#AFE5A3 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) | #E9DA9F | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D5A6 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE1D4 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFE5A3
#AFE5A3
oklch(86.8% 0.105 140)
- #F3BDFF
#F3BDFF
oklch(86.8% 0.106 320.1)
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 #AFE5A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.013
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.022
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.056
Use #AFE5A3 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.