#AFEEB3
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.1% 0.102 146.2), rgb(175, 238, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#AFEEB3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 146°. 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 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.70:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFEEB3 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 238, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 65%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.102 146.2) |
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 #AFEEB3 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFEEB3 | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AFEEB3 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFEEB3 text on black | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#EEF9EF
oklch(97.1% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1DB
oklch(93.5% 0.038 146.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFEEB3
oklch(89.1% 0.102 146.2)
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Step 300
300
#85D78D
oklch(80.8% 0.131 146.5)
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Step 400
400
#12C144
oklch(70.7% 0.21 146.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A636
oklch(63.1% 0.192 146.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C2C
oklch(55.7% 0.169 146.1)
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Step 700
700
#007524
oklch(49% 0.148 146.3)
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Step 800
800
#00601C
oklch(42.6% 0.129 146.3)
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Step 900
900
#005116
oklch(37.9% 0.115 146.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 146.4)
#AFEEB3 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) | #F0E3B0 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DCB6 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8EBDE | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFEEB3
#AFEEB3
oklch(89.1% 0.102 146.2)
- #FFC4FF
#FFC4FF
oklch(89.1% 0.101 326.4)
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 #AFEEB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.015
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.041
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.044
Use #AFEEB3 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.