#AFF9CE
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(92.2% 0.094 158.4), rgb(175, 249, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.26:1).
About this color
#AFF9CE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.26:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFF9CE |
| RGB | rgb(175, 249, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 86%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.094 158.4) |
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 #AFF9CE | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #AFF9CE | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #AFF9CE text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #AFF9CE text on black | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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
#EDF9F1
oklch(97.1% 0.016 156.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#AFF9CE
oklch(92.2% 0.094 158.4)
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Step 200
200
#B4E7C9
oklch(88.4% 0.067 158.9)
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Step 300
300
#76D8A3
oklch(80.8% 0.121 158.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BE79
oklch(70.6% 0.164 158.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A367
oklch(63% 0.146 158.5)
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Step 600
600
#008956
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#AFF9CE 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) | #F8EECC | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5D0 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1F8ED | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFF9CE
#AFF9CE
oklch(92.2% 0.094 158.4)
- #FFD8F2
#FFD8F2
oklch(92.3% 0.055 338.4)
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 #AFF9CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.032
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.042
Use #AFF9CE 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.