What color is #AAD232?

#AAD232 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(170, 210, 50), and in HSL hsl(75, 64%, 51%).

Is #AAD232 accessible as text?

On white, #AAD232 has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #AAD232, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AAD232?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #AAD232?

#AAD232 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5A32D2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AAD232 below.

Is #AAD232 good for buttons?

#AAD232 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AAD232 — white text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AAD232 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #AAD232 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#AAD232 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AAD232

Not just a swatch — here's how #AAD232 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AAD232 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AAD232 Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AAD232 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Yellow 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 #AAD232 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AAD232 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AAD232 Secondary #E5F5C6 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Yellow 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AAD232 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 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #AAD232

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People also use #AAD232 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF2DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #75D232 — 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 #AAD232 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AAD232;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 210 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.7% 0.182 123.2);
  --color-50: #FAFDF2;
  --color-100: #F2F8DD;
  --color-200: #E3F0BC;
  --color-300: #CCE18E;
  --color-400: #B3CE64;
  --color-500: #97B342;
  --color-600: #758939;
  --color-700: #54612E;
  --color-800: #384021;
  --color-900: #232716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#FAFDF2',
    100: '#F2F8DD',
    200: '#E3F0BC',
    300: '#CCE18E',
    400: '#B3CE64',
    500: '#97B342',
    600: '#758939',
    700: '#54612E',
    800: '#384021',
    900: '#232716',
  },
}

$base: #AAD232;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFDF2;
$base-100: #F2F8DD;
$base-200: #E3F0BC;
$base-300: #CCE18E;
$base-400: #B3CE64;
$base-500: #97B342;
$base-600: #758939;
$base-700: #54612E;
$base-800: #384021;
$base-900: #232716;
$base-hover: #89AB25;
$base-subtle: #E3ECC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AAD232",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3F0BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCE18E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3CE64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97B342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#758939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#384021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}