What color is #AAC09B?

#AAC09B is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(170, 192, 155), and in HSL hsl(96, 23%, 68%).

Is #AAC09B accessible as text?

On white, #AAC09B has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #AAC09B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AAC09B?

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

What colors go well with #AAC09B?

#AAC09B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B19BC0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AAC09B below.

Is #AAC09B good for buttons?

#AAC09B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AAC09B — white text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AAC09B the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #AAC09B is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#AAC09B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AAC09B

Not just a swatch — here's how #AAC09B works with other colors. Named schemes with #AAC09B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AAC09B 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 #AAC09B Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AAC09B 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 #AAC09B Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 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 #AAC09B Secondary #E0E8DB 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 #AAC09B 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AAC09B with

Soft Sage Laurel Green Lilac 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF1EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9DC09B — 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 #AAC09B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AAC09B;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 192 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.1% 0.057 132.7);
  --color-50: #F7F9F5;
  --color-100: #EAF0E6;
  --color-200: #D4E0CD;
  --color-300: #B5C6A9;
  --color-400: #95AC86;
  --color-500: #768F66;
  --color-600: #5E6F53;
  --color-700: #46513E;
  --color-800: #2F362B;
  --color-900: #1E221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F5',
    100: '#EAF0E6',
    200: '#D4E0CD',
    300: '#B5C6A9',
    400: '#95AC86',
    500: '#768F66',
    600: '#5E6F53',
    700: '#46513E',
    800: '#2F362B',
    900: '#1E221B',
  },
}

$base: #AAC09B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F5;
$base-100: #EAF0E6;
$base-200: #D4E0CD;
$base-300: #B5C6A9;
$base-400: #95AC86;
$base-500: #768F66;
$base-600: #5E6F53;
$base-700: #46513E;
$base-800: #2F362B;
$base-900: #1E221B;
$base-hover: #85A570;
$base-subtle: #E6EBE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AAC09B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4E0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5C6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95AC86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#768F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E6F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AAC09B

Color Lab

Pairs with #AAC09B

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