#AFF0AD
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.5% 0.112 143.9), rgb(175, 240, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.89:1).
About this color
#AFF0AD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.89:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFF0AD |
| RGB | rgb(175, 240, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 69%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.112 143.9) |
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 #AFF0AD | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFF0AD | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AFF0AD text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFF0AD text on black | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#EEF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.02 143)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D9
oklch(93.7% 0.042 144.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFF0AD
oklch(89.5% 0.112 143.9)
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Step 300
300
#84D883
oklch(80.8% 0.143 143.9)
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Step 400
400
#02C227
oklch(70.7% 0.23 143.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A720
oklch(63.2% 0.206 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C19
oklch(55.6% 0.181 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#007613
oklch(49.1% 0.16 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#00610E
oklch(42.8% 0.139 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#00510A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#003004
oklch(26.8% 0.087 144)
#AFF0AD 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) | #F3E4A9 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DDB1 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9ECDE | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFF0AD
#AFF0AD
oklch(89.5% 0.112 143.9)
- #FBC8FF
#FBC8FF
oklch(89.4% 0.092 323.9)
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 #AFF0AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.017
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.028
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.038
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.038
Use #AFF0AD 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.