What color is #AEBA4E?

#AEBA4E is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 186, 78), and in HSL hsl(67, 44%, 52%).

Is #AEBA4E accessible as text?

On white, #AEBA4E has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEBA4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEBA4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #AEBA4E?

#AEBA4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B4FBA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEBA4E below.

Is #AEBA4E good for buttons?

#AEBA4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEBA4E — white text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEBA4E the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #AEBA4E 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.

#AEBA4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEBA4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEBA4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEBA4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AEBA4E Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Dark Khaki 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 #AEBA4E Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Khaki 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 #AEBA4E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Dark Khaki 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 #AEBA4E Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Dark Khaki 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 #AEBA4E Secondary #DCE1BF Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Dark Khaki 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 Dark Khaki carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AEBA4E 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 67/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AEBA4E 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 8.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #8ABA4F — 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 #AEBA4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEBA4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 186 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.8% 0.133 114.9);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F2F4E1;
  --color-200: #E4E8C4;
  --color-300: #CDD49B;
  --color-400: #B5BD75;
  --color-500: #98A154;
  --color-600: #767C46;
  --color-700: #555936;
  --color-800: #393B26;
  --color-900: #232519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-khaki: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F2F4E1',
    200: '#E4E8C4',
    300: '#CDD49B',
    400: '#B5BD75',
    500: '#98A154',
    600: '#767C46',
    700: '#555936',
    800: '#393B26',
    900: '#232519',
  },
}

$base: #AEBA4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F2F4E1;
$base-200: #E4E8C4;
$base-300: #CDD49B;
$base-400: #B5BD75;
$base-500: #98A154;
$base-600: #767C46;
$base-700: #555936;
$base-800: #393B26;
$base-900: #232519;
$base-hover: #8E993B;
$base-subtle: #E4E7CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEBA4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDD49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5BD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98A154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#767C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#555936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEBA4E

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