What color is #69AE2C?

#69AE2C is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 174, 44), and in HSL hsl(92, 60%, 43%).

Is #69AE2C accessible as text?

On white, #69AE2C has a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #69AE2C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69AE2C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #69AE2C?

#69AE2C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #722CAF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69AE2C below.

Is #69AE2C good for buttons?

#69AE2C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #69AE2C — white text only reaches 2.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69AE2C the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #69AE2C is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#69AE2C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69AE2C

Not just a swatch — here's how #69AE2C works with other colors. Named schemes with #69AE2C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #69AE2C Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #69AE2C Accent #A8C4B9 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #69AE2C 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #69AE2C Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Kelly Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #69AE2C Secondary #B4CDA5 Support #999286 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.

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Color Lab

How #69AE2C 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 67/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #69AE2C

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People also use #69AE2C with

Citrine Kelly Green Grape Platinum Army 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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EED5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3DAF2C — 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 #69AE2C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69AE2C;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 174 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.0% 0.174 133.8);
  --color-50: #F7FCF2;
  --color-100: #EAF8DE;
  --color-200: #D5EFBE;
  --color-300: #B5DE91;
  --color-400: #96CB67;
  --color-500: #77AF46;
  --color-600: #5E863C;
  --color-700: #46602F;
  --color-800: #2F3F22;
  --color-900: #1E2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F7FCF2',
    100: '#EAF8DE',
    200: '#D5EFBE',
    300: '#B5DE91',
    400: '#96CB67',
    500: '#77AF46',
    600: '#5E863C',
    700: '#46602F',
    800: '#2F3F22',
    900: '#1E2716',
  },
}

$base: #69AE2C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF2;
$base-100: #EAF8DE;
$base-200: #D5EFBE;
$base-300: #B5DE91;
$base-400: #96CB67;
$base-500: #77AF46;
$base-600: #5E863C;
$base-700: #46602F;
$base-800: #2F3F22;
$base-900: #1E2716;
$base-hover: #548C23;
$base-subtle: #D2E7C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69AE2C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5EFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5DE91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#77AF46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69AE2C

Color Lab

Pairs with #69AE2C

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