#AFE9AB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(87.9% 0.103 143.1), rgb(175, 233, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#AFE9AB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFE9AB |
| RGB | rgb(175, 233, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 58%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.103 143.1) |
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 #AFE9AB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFE9AB | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AFE9AB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFE9AB text on black | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFE9AB
oklch(87.9% 0.103 143.1)
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Step 300
300
#8CD787
oklch(81% 0.133 142.8)
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Step 400
400
#34C036
oklch(70.8% 0.212 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A712
oklch(63.2% 0.211 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C0D
oklch(55.5% 0.185 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#007609
oklch(49.1% 0.164 143)
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Step 800
800
#006106
oklch(42.7% 0.143 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#005104
oklch(37.7% 0.126 143)
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Step 950
950
#003102
oklch(27.2% 0.09 143.2)
#AFE9AB 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) | #ECDEA7 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D8AE | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE5D8 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFE9AB
#AFE9AB
oklch(87.9% 0.103 143.1)
- #F8C0FF
#F8C0FF
oklch(87.8% 0.104 322.7)
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 #AFE9AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.021
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.025
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.052
Use #AFE9AB 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.