#AFE990
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.3% 0.131 135.3), rgb(175, 233, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#AFE990 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFE990 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 233, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 67%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.131 135.3) |
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 #AFE990 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFE990 | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AFE990 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFE990 text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#DCF2D1
oklch(93.6% 0.05 135.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFE990
oklch(87.3% 0.131 135.3)
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Step 300
300
#8ED862
oklch(80.8% 0.169 135.2)
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Step 400
400
#60BB00
oklch(70.7% 0.208 135.3)
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Step 500
500
#51A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.3)
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Step 600
600
#438700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#AFE990 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) | #EFDC8A | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D795 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE3D3 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFE990
#AFE990
oklch(87.3% 0.131 135.3)
- #EDC4FF
#EDC4FF
oklch(87.5% 0.091 315.4)
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 #AFE990, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AFE990.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.039
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.049
Use #AFE990 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.