#AFFAC4
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(92.2% 0.105 152.8), rgb(175, 250, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.29:1).
About this color
#AFFAC4 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.29:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFFAC4 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 250, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.105 152.8) |
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 #AFFAC4 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #AFFAC4 | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #AFFAC4 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #AFFAC4 text on black | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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
#EDF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 153.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#AFFAC4
oklch(92.2% 0.105 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#B4E8C2
oklch(88.5% 0.075 153)
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Step 300
300
#76DA96
oklch(81% 0.135 152.7)
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Step 400
400
#00C066
oklch(70.8% 0.183 152.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A456
oklch(63% 0.163 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#AFFAC4 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) | #FAEEC1 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE6C7 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3F8EB | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFFAC4
#AFFAC4
oklch(92.2% 0.105 152.8)
- #FFD7F7
#FFD7F7
oklch(92.2% 0.061 332.9)
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 #AFFAC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.021
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.022
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.025
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.027
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.029
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.036
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.038
Use #AFFAC4 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.