What color is #AEBE8B?

#AEBE8B is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 190, 139), and in HSL hsl(79, 28%, 65%).

Is #AEBE8B accessible as text?

On white, #AEBE8B has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEBE8B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEBE8B?

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

What colors go well with #AEBE8B?

#AEBE8B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9D8DBF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEBE8B below.

Is #AEBE8B good for buttons?

#AEBE8B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEBE8B — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEBE8B the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #AEBE8B 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.

#AEBE8B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEBE8B

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEBE8B works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEBE8B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AEBE8B Secondary #AF6A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Laurel Green 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 #AEBE8B 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 #AEBE8B Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AEBE8B Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #AEBE8B Secondary #E0E6D4 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 #AEBE8B 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 57/100

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 #AEBE8B

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For branding

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People also use #AEBE8B with

Soft Sage 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF1EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9EBF8D — 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 #AEBE8B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEBE8B;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 190 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.6% 0.072 122.2);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #EDF1E5;
  --color-200: #DAE2CB;
  --color-300: #BECAA6;
  --color-400: #A1B082;
  --color-500: #839362;
  --color-600: #67724F;
  --color-700: #4C533C;
  --color-800: #33372A;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#EDF1E5',
    200: '#DAE2CB',
    300: '#BECAA6',
    400: '#A1B082',
    500: '#839362',
    600: '#67724F',
    700: '#4C533C',
    800: '#33372A',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #AEBE8B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #EDF1E5;
$base-200: #DAE2CB;
$base-300: #BECAA6;
$base-400: #A1B082;
$base-500: #839362;
$base-600: #67724F;
$base-700: #4C533C;
$base-800: #33372A;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #91A762;
$base-subtle: #E6EADF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEBE8B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAE2CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BECAA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1B082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#839362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67724F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}