#AFF2AA
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.8% 0.118 142.9), rgb(175, 242, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#AFF2AA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.10:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFF2AA |
| RGB | rgb(175, 242, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.118 142.9) |
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 #AFF2AA | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFF2AA | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AFF2AA text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #AFF2AA text on black | 16.10:1 | 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
#EEF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.02 143)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D7
oklch(93.6% 0.044 142.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFF2AA
oklch(89.8% 0.118 142.9)
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Step 300
300
#82D97D
oklch(80.8% 0.152 142.9)
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Step 400
400
#00C210
oklch(70.6% 0.237 142.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A70C
oklch(63.1% 0.212 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C08
oklch(55.5% 0.187 142.8)
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Step 700
700
#007606
oklch(49% 0.165 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#006104
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.9)
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Step 900
900
#005103
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.9)
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Step 950
950
#003101
oklch(27.1% 0.091 142.9)
#AFF2AA 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) | #F6E5A5 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDFAE | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9EEDF | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFF2AA
#AFF2AA
oklch(89.8% 0.118 142.9)
- #FACBFF
#FACBFF
oklch(89.9% 0.086 323.1)
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 #AFF2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.018
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.022
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.023
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.027
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.036
Use #AFF2AA 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.