An area light source apparatus includes a first light source and a second light source. Each of the first light source and the second light source is a three-wavelength light-emitting diode. The first light source includes first spectral characteristics including a first peak value at a blue peak wavelength, a second peak value at a green peak wavelength, and a third peak value at a red peak wavelength. The second light source includes second spectral characteristics including a fourth peak value at a blue peak wavelength, a fifth peak value at a green peak wavelength, and a sixth peak value at a red peak wavelength. The second peak value is substantially equal to the fifth peak value, and the third peak value is substantially equal to the sixth peak value.