What color is #AEB882?

#AEB882 is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 184, 130), and in HSL hsl(71, 28%, 62%).

Is #AEB882 accessible as text?

On white, #AEB882 has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEB882, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEB882?

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

What colors go well with #AEB882?

#AEB882 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D83B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEB882 below.

Is #AEB882 good for buttons?

#AEB882 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEB882 — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEB882 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #AEB882 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) 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.

#AEB882 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEB882

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEB882 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEB882 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AEB882 Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AEB882 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Sand 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 #AEB882 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sand 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 #AEB882 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Sand 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 #AEB882 Secondary #DDE1CE Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Sand 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 Sand carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AEB882 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AEB882

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People also use #AEB882 with

Khaki Dark Sea Green Cool Gray 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF0E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9DB983 — 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 #AEB882 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEB882;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 184 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.074 116.7);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #EEF1E5;
  --color-200: #DDE2CB;
  --color-300: #C3CAA6;
  --color-400: #A8B082;
  --color-500: #8A9362;
  --color-600: #6C724F;
  --color-700: #4F533C;
  --color-800: #35372A;
  --color-900: #21221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sand: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#EEF1E5',
    200: '#DDE2CB',
    300: '#C3CAA6',
    400: '#A8B082',
    500: '#8A9362',
    600: '#6C724F',
    700: '#4F533C',
    800: '#35372A',
    900: '#21221B',
  },
}

$base: #AEB882;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #EEF1E5;
$base-200: #DDE2CB;
$base-300: #C3CAA6;
$base-400: #A8B082;
$base-500: #8A9362;
$base-600: #6C724F;
$base-700: #4F533C;
$base-800: #35372A;
$base-900: #21221B;
$base-hover: #95A25B;
$base-subtle: #E6E8DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEB882",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE2CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3CAA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8B082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A9362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C724F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}