#AFF0CD
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.2% 0.081 160.7), rgb(175, 240, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#AFF0CD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFF0CD |
| RGB | rgb(175, 240, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 68%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.081 160.7) |
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 #AFF0CD | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFF0CD | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AFF0CD text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #AFF0CD text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#EEF9F2
oklch(97.2% 0.015 158.3)
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Step 100
100
#D9F1E3
oklch(93.7% 0.031 160.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFF0CD
oklch(90.2% 0.081 160.7)
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Step 300
300
#80D6AA
oklch(80.9% 0.105 160.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7F
oklch(70.8% 0.158 160.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A36C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#AFF0CD 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) | #EEE6CB | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DFCF | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2F0E6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFF0CD
#AFF0CD
oklch(90.2% 0.081 160.7)
- #FFCEEC
#FFCEEC
oklch(90.2% 0.067 341.3)
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 #AFF0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.045
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.049
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.050
Use #AFF0CD 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.