#AFEB96
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(87.9% 0.128 136.8), rgb(175, 235, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#AFEB96 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFEB96 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 235, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 68%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.128 136.8) |
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 #AFEB96 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFEB96 | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AFEB96 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFEB96 text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#EFF9EB
oklch(97.1% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBF2D3
oklch(93.6% 0.048 137.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFEB96
oklch(87.9% 0.128 136.8)
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Step 300
300
#8CD969
oklch(81% 0.165 136.8)
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Step 400
400
#56BC00
oklch(70.6% 0.213 136.9)
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Step 500
500
#49A200
oklch(63.2% 0.191 136.9)
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Step 600
600
#3C8800
oklch(55.6% 0.168 136.9)
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Step 700
700
#327200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.7)
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Step 800
800
#275E00
oklch(42.7% 0.129 137)
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Step 900
900
#204E00
oklch(37.6% 0.113 136.7)
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Step 950
950
#102F00
oklch(27.1% 0.082 137)
#AFEB96 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) | #F1DE90 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D99B | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADE5D6 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFEB96
#AFEB96
oklch(87.9% 0.128 136.8)
- #EFC5FF
#EFC5FF
oklch(87.8% 0.09 316.6)
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 #AFEB96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.039
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.045
Use #AFEB96 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.