#AFF0D4
Closest named color: Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE). oklch(90.4% 0.076 166.2), rgb(175, 240, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.23:1).
About this color
#AFF0D4 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE) |
| Black text | 16.23:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFF0D4 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 240, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 68%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.076 166.2) |
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 #AFF0D4 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFF0D4 | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AFF0D4 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #AFF0D4 text on black | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#D9F0E6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 167.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFF0D4
oklch(90.4% 0.076 166.2)
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Step 300
300
#7FD5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.098 166)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8C
oklch(70.8% 0.147 166.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#AFF0D4 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) | #EDE7D3 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DFD6 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0F0E8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFF0D4
#AFF0D4
oklch(90.4% 0.076 166.2)
- #FFCFE8
#FFCFE8
oklch(90.3% 0.063 345.8)
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 #AFF0D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.045
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.052
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.053
Use #AFF0D4 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.