What color is #A4E6AE?

#A4E6AE is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(164, 230, 174), and in HSL hsl(129, 57%, 77%).

Is #A4E6AE accessible as text?

On white, #A4E6AE has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #A4E6AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4E6AE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #A4E6AE?

#A4E6AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E6A3DC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A4E6AE below.

Is #A4E6AE good for buttons?

#A4E6AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A4E6AE — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A4E6AE the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #A4E6AE is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#A4E6AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4E6AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4E6AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4E6AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A4E6AE Secondary #4C6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celadon 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 #A4E6AE Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Celadon 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 #A4E6AE Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon 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 #A4E6AE Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Celadon 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 #A4E6AE Secondary #EBFFED Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A4E6AE 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A4E6AE with

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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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF8F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A3E6C3 — 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 #A4E6AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A4E6AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 230 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.6% 0.102 148.6);
  --color-50: #F3FCF4;
  --color-100: #DEF7E2;
  --color-200: #BFEDC6;
  --color-300: #93DC9E;
  --color-400: #6AC878;
  --color-500: #48AD57;
  --color-600: #3D8448;
  --color-700: #305E37;
  --color-800: #233E27;
  --color-900: #172619;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FCF4',
    100: '#DEF7E2',
    200: '#BFEDC6',
    300: '#93DC9E',
    400: '#6AC878',
    500: '#48AD57',
    600: '#3D8448',
    700: '#305E37',
    800: '#233E27',
    900: '#172619',
  },
}

$base: #A4E6AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF4;
$base-100: #DEF7E2;
$base-200: #BFEDC6;
$base-300: #93DC9E;
$base-400: #6AC878;
$base-500: #48AD57;
$base-600: #3D8448;
$base-700: #305E37;
$base-800: #233E27;
$base-900: #172619;
$base-hover: #65D576;
$base-subtle: #E6F5E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4E6AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DC9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AC878",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48AD57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8448",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305E37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A4E6AE

Color Lab

Pairs with #A4E6AE

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