#AFEDC2
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.3% 0.086 154.1), rgb(175, 237, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#AFEDC2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.71:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFEDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 237, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 63%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.086 154.1) |
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 #AFEDC2 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFEDC2 | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AFEDC2 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFEDC2 text on black | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#DAF1E0
oklch(93.7% 0.033 153.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFEDC2
oklch(89.3% 0.086 154.1)
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Step 300
300
#85D6A0
oklch(81% 0.111 154)
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Step 400
400
#04BF6B
oklch(70.6% 0.177 154.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A45B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 154)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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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)
#AFEDC2 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) | #EDE3C0 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DCC4 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5EBE1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFEDC2
#AFEDC2
oklch(89.3% 0.086 154.1)
- #FFC7F3
#FFC7F3
oklch(89.2% 0.085 333.9)
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 #AFEDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.045
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.049
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.049
Use #AFEDC2 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.