#AFECC2
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89% 0.085 154.3), rgb(175, 236, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#AFECC2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.59:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFECC2 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 236, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 62%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.085 154.3) |
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 #AFECC2 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFECC2 | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AFECC2 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFECC2 text on black | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 156)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFECC2
oklch(89% 0.085 154.3)
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Step 300
300
#86D6A1
oklch(81% 0.109 154.2)
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Step 400
400
#12BF6D
oklch(70.8% 0.174 154.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A45B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#AFECC2 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) | #ECE2C0 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DBC4 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5EBE0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFECC2
#AFECC2
oklch(89% 0.085 154.3)
- #FFC6F2
#FFC6F2
oklch(89% 0.086 334.5)
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 #AFECC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.046
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.051
Use #AFECC2 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.