#AFEBAF
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.4% 0.102 144.7), rgb(175, 235, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#AFEBAF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFEBAF |
| RGB | rgb(175, 235, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 60%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.102 144.7) |
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 #AFEBAF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFEBAF | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AFEBAF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFEBAF text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#DBF1DB
oklch(93.6% 0.037 145.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFEBAF
oklch(88.4% 0.102 144.7)
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Step 300
300
#89D78A
oklch(80.9% 0.132 144.5)
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Step 400
400
#29C03E
oklch(70.7% 0.21 144.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A629
oklch(63% 0.2 144.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C21
oklch(55.6% 0.177 144.7)
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Step 700
700
#00761A
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144.6)
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Step 800
800
#006114
oklch(42.8% 0.136 144.7)
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Step 900
900
#00510F
oklch(37.8% 0.12 144.7)
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Step 950
950
#003006
oklch(26.9% 0.085 144.8)
#AFEBAF 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) | #EEE0AB | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DAB2 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9E7DB | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFEBAF
#AFEBAF
oklch(88.4% 0.102 144.7)
- #FBC2FE
#FBC2FE
oklch(88.4% 0.101 324.8)
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 #AFEBAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.015
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.026
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.048
Use #AFEBAF 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.