What color is #AAEE6A?

#AAEE6A is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(170, 238, 106), and in HSL hsl(91, 80%, 67%).

Is #AAEE6A accessible as text?

On white, #AAEE6A has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #AAEE6A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AAEE6A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #AAEE6A?

#AAEE6A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AD68EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AAEE6A below.

Is #AAEE6A good for buttons?

#AAEE6A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AAEE6A — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AAEE6A the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #AAEE6A is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#AAEE6A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AAEE6A

Not just a swatch — here's how #AAEE6A works with other colors. Named schemes with #AAEE6A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AAEE6A Secondary #AF6B00 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AAEE6A Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6B00 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AAEE6A Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Light 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 #AAEE6A Accent #A9C4B9 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AAEE6A Secondary #EBFFD8 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 #AAEE6A 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 12/100

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 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #AAEE6A 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 #EEF8E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7CEE68 — 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 #AAEE6A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AAEE6A;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 238 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.6% 0.178 131.8);
  --color-50: #F7FEF1;
  --color-100: #EAFCD9;
  --color-200: #D5F7B6;
  --color-300: #B6EB84;
  --color-400: #97DB57;
  --color-500: #78C134;
  --color-600: #5F932F;
  --color-700: #466827;
  --color-800: #30441D;
  --color-900: #1E2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF1',
    100: '#EAFCD9',
    200: '#D5F7B6',
    300: '#B6EB84',
    400: '#97DB57',
    500: '#78C134',
    600: '#5F932F',
    700: '#466827',
    800: '#30441D',
    900: '#1E2914',
  },
}

$base: #AAEE6A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF1;
$base-100: #EAFCD9;
$base-200: #D5F7B6;
$base-300: #B6EB84;
$base-400: #97DB57;
$base-500: #78C134;
$base-600: #5F932F;
$base-700: #466827;
$base-800: #30441D;
$base-900: #1E2914;
$base-hover: #86E72A;
$base-subtle: #E5F5D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AAEE6A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5F7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6EB84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97DB57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#78C134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F932F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#466827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AAEE6A

Color Lab

Pairs with #AAEE6A

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