#AFF8BD
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.6% 0.108 149.8), rgb(175, 248, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#AFF8BD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.98:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFF8BD |
| RGB | rgb(175, 248, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 84%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.108 149.8) |
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 #AFF8BD | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #AFF8BD | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #AFF8BD text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #AFF8BD text on black | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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
#EDF9EF
oklch(97% 0.018 150.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#AFF8BD
oklch(91.6% 0.108 149.8)
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Step 200
200
#B6E8BE
oklch(88.5% 0.077 149.3)
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Step 300
300
#7ADA90
oklch(81% 0.139 149.8)
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Step 400
400
#00C058
oklch(70.6% 0.195 149.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A54A
oklch(63.1% 0.175 149.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B3E
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.9)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#006028
oklch(42.7% 0.119 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#AFF8BD 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) | #F9ECBA | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE4C0 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5F5E8 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFF8BD
#AFF8BD
oklch(91.6% 0.108 149.8)
- #FFD3FA
#FFD3FA
oklch(91.6% 0.07 329.9)
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 #AFF8BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.020
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.021
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.022
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.024
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.026
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.028
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
Use #AFF8BD 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.