What color is #02AE0D?

#02AE0D is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(2, 174, 13), and in HSL hsl(124, 98%, 35%).

Is #02AE0D accessible as text?

On white, #02AE0D has a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #02AE0D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #02AE0D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #02AE0D?

#02AE0D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B102A5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #02AE0D below.

Is #02AE0D good for buttons?

#02AE0D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #02AE0D — white text only reaches 2.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #02AE0D the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #02AE0D is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#02AE0D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #02AE0D

Not just a swatch — here's how #02AE0D works with other colors. Named schemes with #02AE0D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #02AE0D Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #5BD357

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #02AE0D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02AE0D Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Kelly Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #02AE0D Secondary #9FC89B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02AE0D Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Kelly Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

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Color Lab

How #02AE0D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 84/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 52/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #02AE0D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #02AE0D with

Malachite Medium Sea Green Dark Magenta Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6F5CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #02B148 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #02AE0D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #02AE0D;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 174 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.1% 0.219 142.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEF1;
  --color-100: #D8FDDA;
  --color-200: #B1FCB6;
  --color-300: #78F781;
  --color-400: #48EA53;
  --color-500: #24D130;
  --color-600: #249E2C;
  --color-700: #206F25;
  --color-800: #19481C;
  --color-900: #112C13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF1',
    100: '#D8FDDA',
    200: '#B1FCB6',
    300: '#78F781',
    400: '#48EA53',
    500: '#24D130',
    600: '#249E2C',
    700: '#206F25',
    800: '#19481C',
    900: '#112C13',
  },
}

$base: #02AE0D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF1;
$base-100: #D8FDDA;
$base-200: #B1FCB6;
$base-300: #78F781;
$base-400: #48EA53;
$base-500: #24D130;
$base-600: #249E2C;
$base-700: #206F25;
$base-800: #19481C;
$base-900: #112C13;
$base-hover: #018D0B;
$base-subtle: #A8F2AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#02AE0D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78F781",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#48EA53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#24D130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#249E2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#19481C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}