#AFEFC3
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.7% 0.088 154.3), rgb(175, 239, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#AFEFC3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.088 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 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFEFC3 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 239, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.088 154.3) |
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 #AFEFC3 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFEFC3 | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AFEFC3 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFEFC3 text on black | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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)
#AFEFC3
oklch(89.7% 0.088 154.3)
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Step 300
300
#83D69F
oklch(80.8% 0.113 154.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6B
oklch(70.6% 0.177 154.2)
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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)
#AFEFC3 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) | #EFE5C1 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DDC5 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5EDE3 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFEFC3
#AFEFC3
oklch(89.7% 0.088 154.3)
- #FFCAF3
#FFCAF3
oklch(89.8% 0.08 334.3)
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 #AFEFC3, 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 0.034
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.044
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.044
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
Use #AFEFC3 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.