What color is #AABA87?

#AABA87 is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(170, 186, 135), and in HSL hsl(79, 27%, 63%).

Is #AABA87 accessible as text?

On white, #AABA87 has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #AABA87, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AABA87?

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

What colors go well with #AABA87?

#AABA87 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9787BA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AABA87 below.

Is #AABA87 good for buttons?

#AABA87 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AABA87 — white text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AABA87 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #AABA87 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#AABA87 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AABA87

Not just a swatch — here's how #AABA87 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AABA87 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AABA87 Secondary #AF6A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Laurel Green 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 #AABA87 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Laurel 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 #AABA87 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Laurel 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 #AABA87 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Laurel Green 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 #AABA87 Secondary #DCE2D0 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Laurel 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 Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AABA87 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AABA87

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #AABA87 with

Tan Dark Sea Green 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF0E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #99BA87 — 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 #AABA87 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AABA87;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 186 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.4% 0.072 122.2);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #EDF0E5;
  --color-200: #DAE1CB;
  --color-300: #BEC9A6;
  --color-400: #A1AF83;
  --color-500: #839263;
  --color-600: #677250;
  --color-700: #4B523D;
  --color-800: #33372A;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#EDF0E5',
    200: '#DAE1CB',
    300: '#BEC9A6',
    400: '#A1AF83',
    500: '#839263',
    600: '#677250',
    700: '#4B523D',
    800: '#33372A',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #AABA87;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #EDF0E5;
$base-200: #DAE1CB;
$base-300: #BEC9A6;
$base-400: #A1AF83;
$base-500: #839263;
$base-600: #677250;
$base-700: #4B523D;
$base-800: #33372A;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #8DA35E;
$base-subtle: #E5E9DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AABA87",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAE1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEC9A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1AF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#839263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#677250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}