What color is #8AAE0A?

#8AAE0A is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(138, 174, 10), and in HSL hsl(73, 89%, 36%).

Is #8AAE0A accessible as text?

On white, #8AAE0A has a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #8AAE0A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8AAE0A?

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

What colors go well with #8AAE0A?

#8AAE0A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E0AAE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8AAE0A below.

Is #8AAE0A good for buttons?

#8AAE0A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8AAE0A — white text only reaches 2.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8AAE0A the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #8AAE0A is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#8AAE0A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8AAE0A

Not just a swatch — here's how #8AAE0A works with other colors. Named schemes with #8AAE0A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8AAE0A Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8AAE0A Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #8AAE0A Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Apple Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8AAE0A Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8AAE0A Secondary #C2D1A7 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Apple 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 Apple Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8AAE0A 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 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #8AAE0A with

Caramel Kelly Green Egyptian Blue Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF3C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #54AE0A — 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 #8AAE0A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8AAE0A;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 174 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.9% 0.170 123.3);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F5FDD8;
  --color-200: #EBFAB2;
  --color-300: #D8F17E;
  --color-400: #C3E34F;
  --color-500: #A7C92C;
  --color-600: #80982A;
  --color-700: #5C6B23;
  --color-800: #3D461B;
  --color-900: #252B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F5FDD8',
    200: '#EBFAB2',
    300: '#D8F17E',
    400: '#C3E34F',
    500: '#A7C92C',
    600: '#80982A',
    700: '#5C6B23',
    800: '#3D461B',
    900: '#252B13',
  },
}

$base: #8AAE0A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F5FDD8;
$base-200: #EBFAB2;
$base-300: #D8F17E;
$base-400: #C3E34F;
$base-500: #A7C92C;
$base-600: #80982A;
$base-700: #5C6B23;
$base-800: #3D461B;
$base-900: #252B13;
$base-hover: #6E8B08;
$base-subtle: #E1EFAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8AAE0A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBFAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8F17E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3E34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A7C92C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#80982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C6B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8AAE0A

Color Lab

Pairs with #8AAE0A

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