What color is #AAE9BC?

#AAE9BC is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(170, 233, 188), and in HSL hsl(137, 59%, 79%).

Is #AAE9BC accessible as text?

On white, #AAE9BC has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #AAE9BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AAE9BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #AAE9BC?

#AAE9BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E9AAD7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AAE9BC below.

Is #AAE9BC good for buttons?

#AAE9BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AAE9BC — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AAE9BC the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #AAE9BC is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#AAE9BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AAE9BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #AAE9BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #AAE9BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AAE9BC Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AAE9BC Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Celadon keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AAE9BC Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Celadon 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AAE9BC Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celadon 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 #AAE9BC Secondary #EBFFF0 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AAE9BC 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 44/100

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 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AAE9BC 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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F9F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AAE9D1 — 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 #AAE9BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AAE9BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 233 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.9% 0.089 153.2);
  --color-50: #F2FCF5;
  --color-100: #DEF7E5;
  --color-200: #BEEECC;
  --color-300: #92DEA7;
  --color-400: #68CA84;
  --color-500: #46AE64;
  --color-600: #3C8651;
  --color-700: #305F3D;
  --color-800: #223F2A;
  --color-900: #17271B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F2FCF5',
    100: '#DEF7E5',
    200: '#BEEECC',
    300: '#92DEA7',
    400: '#68CA84',
    500: '#46AE64',
    600: '#3C8651',
    700: '#305F3D',
    800: '#223F2A',
    900: '#17271B',
  },
}

$base: #AAE9BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF5;
$base-100: #DEF7E5;
$base-200: #BEEECC;
$base-300: #92DEA7;
$base-400: #68CA84;
$base-500: #46AE64;
$base-600: #3C8651;
$base-700: #305F3D;
$base-800: #223F2A;
$base-900: #17271B;
$base-hover: #6AD989;
$base-subtle: #E8F6EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AAE9BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEECC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DEA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CA84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AE64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8651",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17271B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AAE9BC

Color Lab

Pairs with #AAE9BC

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