#AFECAD
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.6% 0.105 143.9), rgb(175, 236, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.42:1).
About this color
#AFECAD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 144°. 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 15.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.42:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFECAD |
| RGB | rgb(175, 236, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.105 143.9) |
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 #AFECAD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFECAD | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AFECAD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFECAD text on black | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#DBF1DA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 144.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFECAD
oklch(88.6% 0.105 143.9)
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Step 300
300
#88D787
oklch(80.8% 0.135 143.9)
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Step 400
400
#26C135
oklch(70.8% 0.217 143.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A720
oklch(63.2% 0.206 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C19
oklch(55.6% 0.181 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#007613
oklch(49.1% 0.16 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#00610E
oklch(42.8% 0.139 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#00510A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#003004
oklch(26.8% 0.087 144)
#AFECAD 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) | #EFE1A9 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DAB0 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9E8DB | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFECAD
#AFECAD
oklch(88.6% 0.105 143.9)
- #FAC3FF
#FAC3FF
oklch(88.5% 0.1 323.6)
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 #AFECAD, 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 0.033
- 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 #AFECAD 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.