#AFF5D2
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(91.4% 0.085 162.4), rgb(175, 245, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#AFF5D2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.81:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFF5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 245, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 78%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.085 162.4) |
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 #AFF5D2 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #AFF5D2 | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #AFF5D2 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #AFF5D2 text on black | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EDF9F2
oklch(97.1% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#AFF5D2
oklch(91.4% 0.085 162.4)
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Step 200
200
#B6E6CD
oklch(88.4% 0.06 162.2)
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Step 300
300
#7AD7AC
oklch(80.9% 0.109 162.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BD83
oklch(70.6% 0.154 162.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A270
oklch(63% 0.137 162.6)
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Step 600
600
#00895E
oklch(55.7% 0.121 162.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#AFF5D2 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) | #F3EBD0 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E3D4 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0F5EB | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFF5D2
#AFF5D2
oklch(91.4% 0.085 162.4)
- #FFD4ED
#FFD4ED
oklch(91.4% 0.058 342.5)
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 #AFF5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.039
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.047
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.048
Use #AFF5D2 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.