What color is #AEB69C?

#AEB69C is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 182, 156), and in HSL hsl(78, 15%, 66%).

Is #AEB69C accessible as text?

On white, #AEB69C has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEB69C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEB69C?

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

What colors go well with #AEB69C?

#AEB69C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A39BB5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEB69C below.

Is #AEB69C good for buttons?

#AEB69C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEB69C — white text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEB69C the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AEB69C is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#AEB69C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEB69C

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEB69C works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEB69C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AEB69C Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #AEB69C Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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 #AEB69C Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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 #AEB69C Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #AEB69C Secondary #DDE0D7 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 #AEB69C 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very 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 66/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AEB69C

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #AEB69C with

Pale Silver Laurel Green Cadet Grey Platinum Outer Space

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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF0EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A5B59B — 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 #AEB69C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEB69C;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 182 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.3% 0.037 121.2);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEEE7;
  --color-200: #D9DCD0;
  --color-300: #BBC1AE;
  --color-400: #9EA58D;
  --color-500: #80886D;
  --color-600: #656A58;
  --color-700: #4A4D41;
  --color-800: #32342D;
  --color-900: #1F211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEEE7',
    200: '#D9DCD0',
    300: '#BBC1AE',
    400: '#9EA58D',
    500: '#80886D',
    600: '#656A58',
    700: '#4A4D41',
    800: '#32342D',
    900: '#1F211D',
  },
}

$base: #AEB69C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEEE7;
$base-200: #D9DCD0;
$base-300: #BBC1AE;
$base-400: #9EA58D;
$base-500: #80886D;
$base-600: #656A58;
$base-700: #4A4D41;
$base-800: #32342D;
$base-900: #1F211D;
$base-hover: #8E9975;
$base-subtle: #E6E8E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEB69C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9DCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBC1AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EA58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80886D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#656A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}