#AFEAAA
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.1% 0.105 142.7), rgb(175, 234, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#AFEAAA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.105 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFEAAA |
| RGB | rgb(175, 234, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 60%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.105 142.7) |
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 #AFEAAA | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFEAAA | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AFEAAA text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFEAAA text on black | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#DBF1D9
oklch(93.5% 0.04 142.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFEAAA
oklch(88.1% 0.105 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#8BD785
oklch(80.9% 0.136 142.6)
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Step 400
400
#31C02F
oklch(70.7% 0.217 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A707
oklch(63.1% 0.213 142.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C05
oklch(55.5% 0.187 142.7)
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Step 700
700
#007603
oklch(49% 0.166 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#006102
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.7)
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Step 900
900
#005101
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.6)
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Step 950
950
#003101
oklch(27.1% 0.091 142.9)
#AFEAAA 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) | #EDDFA6 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D9AD | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE6D9 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFEAAA
#AFEAAA
oklch(88.1% 0.105 142.7)
- #F8C2FF
#F8C2FF
oklch(88.1% 0.1 322.5)
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 #AFEAAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.017
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.023
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.027
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #AFEAAA 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.