#AFF0C7
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.1% 0.086 156.5), rgb(175, 240, 199).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#AFF0C7 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFF0C7 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 240, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 68%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.086 156.5) |
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 #AFF0C7 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFF0C7 | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AFF0C7 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #AFF0C7 text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#D9F1E1
oklch(93.6% 0.033 156.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFF0C7
oklch(90.1% 0.086 156.5)
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Step 300
300
#81D6A3
oklch(80.8% 0.111 156.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BF73
oklch(70.8% 0.17 156.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A462
oklch(63.2% 0.152 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A52
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#AFF0C7 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) | #EFE6C5 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DEC9 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4EFE4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFF0C7
#AFF0C7
oklch(90.1% 0.086 156.5)
- #FFCCF1
#FFCCF1
oklch(90% 0.075 336.2)
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 #AFF0C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.044
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.044
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.049
Use #AFF0C7 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.