#AFFDD0
Closest named color: Light Mint (#B6FFBB). oklch(93.1% 0.098 158.5), rgb(175, 253, 208).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.78:1).
About this color
#AFFDD0 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mint (#B6FFBB), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mint (#B6FFBB) |
| Black text | 17.78:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFFDD0 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 253, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.098 158.5) |
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 #AFFDD0 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #AFFDD0 | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #AFFDD0 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #AFFDD0 text on black | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | 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)
#AFFDD0
oklch(93.1% 0.098 158.5)
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Step 200
200
#B2E8C8
oklch(88.5% 0.071 158.6)
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Step 300
300
#71D9A2
oklch(80.8% 0.126 158.7)
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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
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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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)
#AFFDD0 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) | #FCF2CE | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE8D3 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0FCF0 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFFDD0
#AFFDD0
oklch(93.1% 0.098 158.5)
- #FFDDF3
#FFDDF3
oklch(93.2% 0.047 339.1)
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 #AFFDD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.029
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.030
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.032
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.038
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.039
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.040
Use #AFFDD0 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.