#AFE7B6
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.7% 0.088 148.1), rgb(175, 231, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#AFE7B6 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFE7B6 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 231, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 54%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.088 148.1) |
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 #AFE7B6 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFE7B6 | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AFE7B6 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFE7B6 text on black | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DE
oklch(93.5% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFE7B6
oklch(87.7% 0.088 148.1)
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Step 300
300
#8CD597
oklch(80.9% 0.114 148.2)
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Step 400
400
#36BE5A
oklch(70.7% 0.182 148.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A542
oklch(63% 0.182 148.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B36
oklch(55.5% 0.161 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#006023
oklch(42.7% 0.123 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#AFE7B6 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) | #E8DDB3 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD7B9 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8E4D9 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFE7B6
#AFE7B6
oklch(87.7% 0.088 148.1)
- #F7C2F4
#F7C2F4
oklch(87.6% 0.089 328.1)
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 #AFE7B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.036
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.052
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.056
Use #AFE7B6 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.