What color is #AAE280?

#AAE280 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(170, 226, 128), and in HSL hsl(94, 63%, 69%).

Is #AAE280 accessible as text?

On white, #AAE280 has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #AAE280, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AAE280?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #AAE280?

#AAE280 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B77EE2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AAE280 below.

Is #AAE280 good for buttons?

#AAE280 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AAE280 — white text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AAE280 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #AAE280 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#AAE280 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AAE280

Not just a swatch — here's how #AAE280 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AAE280 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AAE280 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light 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 #AAE280 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AAE280 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Light 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AAE280 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AAE280 Secondary #EDFFE0 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AAE280 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #AAE280

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #AAE280 with

Pale Goldenrod Light Green Orchid 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF6E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #88E27E — 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 #AAE280 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AAE280;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 226 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.2% 0.140 133.0);
  --color-50: #F7FDF2;
  --color-100: #E9F8DD;
  --color-200: #D3F0BD;
  --color-300: #B2E08F;
  --color-400: #92CD65;
  --color-500: #73B243;
  --color-600: #5C883A;
  --color-700: #44612E;
  --color-800: #2E4021;
  --color-900: #1D2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F7FDF2',
    100: '#E9F8DD',
    200: '#D3F0BD',
    300: '#B2E08F',
    400: '#92CD65',
    500: '#73B243',
    600: '#5C883A',
    700: '#44612E',
    800: '#2E4021',
    900: '#1D2716',
  },
}

$base: #AAE280;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FDF2;
$base-100: #E9F8DD;
$base-200: #D3F0BD;
$base-300: #B2E08F;
$base-400: #92CD65;
$base-500: #73B243;
$base-600: #5C883A;
$base-700: #44612E;
$base-800: #2E4021;
$base-900: #1D2716;
$base-hover: #83D545;
$base-subtle: #E6F3DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AAE280",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3F0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2E08F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92CD65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#73B243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C883A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}