#AFEBB8
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.6% 0.093 148.8), rgb(175, 235, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#AFEBB8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.39:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFEBB8 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 235, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 60%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.093 148.8) |
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 #AFEBB8 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFEBB8 | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AFEBB8 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFEBB8 text on black | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#EFF9F0
oklch(97.2% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DE
oklch(93.7% 0.034 149.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFEBB8
oklch(88.6% 0.093 148.8)
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Step 300
300
#88D696
oklch(80.9% 0.119 148.9)
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Step 400
400
#23BF58
oklch(70.6% 0.19 148.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A546
oklch(63% 0.178 148.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B39
oklch(55.6% 0.158 148.7)
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Step 700
700
#00752F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 148.8)
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Step 800
800
#006025
oklch(42.7% 0.121 148.7)
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Step 900
900
#00501E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 148.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300F
oklch(27% 0.076 148.8)
#AFEBB8 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) | #ECE1B5 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DABB | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7E8DD | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFEBB8
#AFEBB8
oklch(88.6% 0.093 148.8)
- #FCC4F8
#FCC4F8
oklch(88.6% 0.092 328.7)
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 #AFEBB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.048
Use #AFEBB8 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.