#AFFDC6
Closest named color: Light Mint (#B6FFBB). oklch(92.9% 0.107 153.2), rgb(175, 253, 198).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.68:1).
About this color
#AFFDC6 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mint (#B6FFBB), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mint (#B6FFBB) |
| Black text | 17.68:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFFDC6 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 253, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.107 153.2) |
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 #AFFDC6 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #AFFDC6 | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #AFFDC6 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #AFFDC6 text on black | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | 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)
#AFFDC6
oklch(92.9% 0.107 153.2)
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Step 200
200
#B3E9C2
oklch(88.6% 0.077 153.3)
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Step 300
300
#73DA96
oklch(80.9% 0.137 153.3)
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Step 400
400
#00C067
oklch(70.8% 0.182 153.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A458
oklch(63% 0.161 153.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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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)
#AFFDC6 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) | #FDF1C3 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E8C9 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2FBEE | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFFDC6
#AFFDC6
oklch(92.9% 0.107 153.2)
- #FFDBF7
#FFDBF7
oklch(93% 0.054 333.7)
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 #AFFDC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.017
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.019
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.023
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.028
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.035
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.037
Use #AFFDC6 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.