#AFECA9
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.5% 0.11 142.4), rgb(175, 236, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#AFECA9 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.39:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFECA9 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 236, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.11 142.4) |
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 #AFECA9 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFECA9 | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AFECA9 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFECA9 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
#EFF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1D8
oklch(93.5% 0.041 141.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFECA9
oklch(88.5% 0.11 142.4)
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Step 300
300
#89D882
oklch(81% 0.141 142.3)
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Step 400
400
#29C122
oklch(70.7% 0.226 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#05A700
oklch(63.1% 0.214 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#038C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#027600
oklch(49% 0.167 142.4)
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Step 800
800
#016100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.4)
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Step 900
900
#015100
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#003100
oklch(27.1% 0.092 142.5)
#AFECA9 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) | #EFE0A5 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DAAD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE8DA | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFECA9
#AFECA9
oklch(88.5% 0.11 142.4)
- #F8C4FF
#F8C4FF
oklch(88.5% 0.097 322.4)
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 #AFECA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.016
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.028
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.047
Use #AFECA9 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.