What color is #AABEA3?

#AABEA3 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(170, 190, 163), and in HSL hsl(104, 17%, 69%).

Is #AABEA3 accessible as text?

On white, #AABEA3 has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #AABEA3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AABEA3?

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

What colors go well with #AABEA3?

#AABEA3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B6A3BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AABEA3 below.

Is #AABEA3 good for buttons?

#AABEA3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AABEA3 — white text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AABEA3 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #AABEA3 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#AABEA3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AABEA3

Not just a swatch — here's how #AABEA3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AABEA3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AABEA3 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #AABEA3 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Laurel 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 #AABEA3 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AABEA3 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 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 #AABEA3 Secondary #DFE7DD Support #989286 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 #AABEA3 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 66/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AABEA3 with

Soft Sage Laurel Green Lilac Platinum Brunswick 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A3BDA4 — 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 #AABEA3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AABEA3;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 190 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.9% 0.044 137.6);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #E9EEE7;
  --color-200: #D3DDCF;
  --color-300: #B2C3AD;
  --color-400: #92A78B;
  --color-500: #73896B;
  --color-600: #5C6B56;
  --color-700: #444E41;
  --color-800: #2F352C;
  --color-900: #1E211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#E9EEE7',
    200: '#D3DDCF',
    300: '#B2C3AD',
    400: '#92A78B',
    500: '#73896B',
    600: '#5C6B56',
    700: '#444E41',
    800: '#2F352C',
    900: '#1E211C',
  },
}

$base: #AABEA3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #E9EEE7;
$base-200: #D3DDCF;
$base-300: #B2C3AD;
$base-400: #92A78B;
$base-500: #73896B;
$base-600: #5C6B56;
$base-700: #444E41;
$base-800: #2F352C;
$base-900: #1E211C;
$base-hover: #84A079;
$base-subtle: #E6EAE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AABEA3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3DDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2C3AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92A78B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#73896B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C6B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#444E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AABEA3

Color Lab

Pairs with #AABEA3

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