#AFF0A2
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.2% 0.123 140.4), rgb(175, 240, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#AFF0A2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.80:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFF0A2 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 240, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 72%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.123 140.4) |
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 #AFF0A2 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFF0A2 | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AFF0A2 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFF0A2 text on black | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#EEF9EC
oklch(97% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D5
oklch(93.6% 0.046 140.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFF0A2
oklch(89.2% 0.123 140.4)
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Step 300
300
#85D974
oklch(80.8% 0.159 140.3)
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Step 400
400
#37C000
oklch(70.7% 0.229 140.3)
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Step 500
500
#2EA500
oklch(63.2% 0.205 140.3)
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Step 600
600
#258B00
oklch(55.7% 0.181 140.4)
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Step 700
700
#1E7500
oklch(49.2% 0.159 140.3)
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Step 800
800
#176000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#115000
oklch(37.7% 0.122 140.4)
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Step 950
950
#073000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.4)
#AFF0A2 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) | #F4E39D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADDA6 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABEBDC | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFF0A2
#AFF0A2
oklch(89.2% 0.123 140.4)
- #F6CAFF
#F6CAFF
oklch(89.3% 0.085 320.6)
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 #AFF0A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.029
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.038
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
Use #AFF0A2 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.