#AFECAC
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.5% 0.106 143.5), rgb(175, 236, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.41:1).
About this color
#AFECAC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.106 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.41:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFECAC |
| RGB | rgb(175, 236, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.106 143.5) |
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 #AFECAC | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFECAC | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AFECAC text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFECAC text on black | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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)
#AFECAC
oklch(88.5% 0.106 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#88D786
oklch(80.8% 0.136 143.7)
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Step 400
400
#26C131
oklch(70.8% 0.219 143.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A71A
oklch(63.2% 0.208 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C14
oklch(55.5% 0.183 143.5)
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Step 700
700
#00760F
oklch(49.1% 0.162 143.5)
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Step 800
800
#00610A
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.4)
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Step 900
900
#005107
oklch(37.7% 0.124 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#003103
oklch(27.2% 0.089 143.6)
#AFECAC 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) | #EFE1A8 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DAAF | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE8DB | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFECAC
#AFECAC
oklch(88.5% 0.106 143.5)
- #FAC4FF
#FAC4FF
oklch(88.6% 0.098 323.6)
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 #AFECAC, 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 0.028
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.045
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.046
Use #AFECAC 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.