What color is #AEC099?

#AEC099 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 192, 153), and in HSL hsl(88, 24%, 68%).

Is #AEC099 accessible as text?

On white, #AEC099 has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEC099, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEC099?

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

What colors go well with #AEC099?

#AEC099 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AC9AC1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEC099 below.

Is #AEC099 good for buttons?

#AEC099 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEC099 — white text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEC099 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #AEC099 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEC099 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEC099

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEC099 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEC099 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AEC099 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #AEC099 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #AEC099 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #AEC099 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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 #AEC099 Secondary #E2E9DB 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 #AEC099 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 71/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

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 62/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AEC099 with

Soft Sage Dark Sea Green Lilac 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF2EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2C19A — 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 #AEC099 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEC099;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 192 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.4% 0.057 127.8);
  --color-50: #F7F9F5;
  --color-100: #EBF0E5;
  --color-200: #D7E0CC;
  --color-300: #B9C7A8;
  --color-400: #9AAD85;
  --color-500: #7C9065;
  --color-600: #627052;
  --color-700: #48513E;
  --color-800: #31362B;
  --color-900: #1F221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F5',
    100: '#EBF0E5',
    200: '#D7E0CC',
    300: '#B9C7A8',
    400: '#9AAD85',
    500: '#7C9065',
    600: '#627052',
    700: '#48513E',
    800: '#31362B',
    900: '#1F221B',
  },
}

$base: #AEC099;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F5;
$base-100: #EBF0E5;
$base-200: #D7E0CC;
$base-300: #B9C7A8;
$base-400: #9AAD85;
$base-500: #7C9065;
$base-600: #627052;
$base-700: #48513E;
$base-800: #31362B;
$base-900: #1F221B;
$base-hover: #8DA76F;
$base-subtle: #E7EBE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEC099",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7E0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9C7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9AAD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C9065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#627052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEC099

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Pairs with #AEC099

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