What color is #AAAF8D?

#AAAF8D is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(170, 175, 141), and in HSL hsl(69, 18%, 62%).

Is #AAAF8D accessible as text?

On white, #AAAF8D has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #AAAF8D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AAAF8D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #AAAF8D?

#AAAF8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #928DB0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AAAF8D below.

Is #AAAF8D good for buttons?

#AAAF8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AAAF8D — white text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AAAF8D the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #AAAF8D is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#AAAF8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AAAF8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #AAAF8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #AAAF8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AAAF8D Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AAAF8D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Sage 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 #AAAF8D Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sage 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 #AAAF8D Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AAAF8D Secondary #D7D9CD Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AAAF8D 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AAAF8D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #AAAF8D with

Khaki Sage Cool Gray 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEEE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9FB08D — 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 #AAAF8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AAAF8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 175 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.1% 0.047 114.4);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEEE7;
  --color-200: #DBDECF;
  --color-300: #C0C3AC;
  --color-400: #A3A88A;
  --color-500: #858A6B;
  --color-600: #696C56;
  --color-700: #4C4F40;
  --color-800: #33352C;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEEE7',
    200: '#DBDECF',
    300: '#C0C3AC',
    400: '#A3A88A',
    500: '#858A6B',
    600: '#696C56',
    700: '#4C4F40',
    800: '#33352C',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #AAAF8D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEEE7;
$base-200: #DBDECF;
$base-300: #C0C3AC;
$base-400: #A3A88A;
$base-500: #858A6B;
$base-600: #696C56;
$base-700: #4C4F40;
$base-800: #33352C;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #8E9568;
$base-subtle: #E5E6DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AAAF8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0C3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3A88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#858A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}