What color is #AEC577?

#AEC577 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 197, 119), and in HSL hsl(78, 40%, 62%).

Is #AEC577 accessible as text?

On white, #AEC577 has a contrast ratio of 1.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEC577, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEC577?

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

What colors go well with #AEC577?

#AEC577 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8F77C5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEC577 below.

Is #AEC577 good for buttons?

#AEC577 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEC577 — white text only reaches 1.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEC577 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #AEC577 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.

#AEC577 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEC577

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEC577 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEC577 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AEC577 Secondary #AF6A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Pistachio 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 #AEC577 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pistachio 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 #AEC577 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Pistachio 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 #AEC577 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pistachio 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 #AEC577 Secondary #E3ECD1 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pistachio 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 Pistachio carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AEC577 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AEC577 with

Burlywood Pistachio Medium Purple 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF1E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #94C577 — 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 #AEC577 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEC577;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 197 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.8% 0.106 122.2);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EEF3E2;
  --color-200: #DDE6C6;
  --color-300: #C2D19E;
  --color-400: #A6BA78;
  --color-500: #889E57;
  --color-600: #6B7A48;
  --color-700: #4E5837;
  --color-800: #343A27;
  --color-900: #212419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EEF3E2',
    200: '#DDE6C6',
    300: '#C2D19E',
    400: '#A6BA78',
    500: '#889E57',
    600: '#6B7A48',
    700: '#4E5837',
    800: '#343A27',
    900: '#212419',
  },
}

$base: #AEC577;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EEF3E2;
$base-200: #DDE6C6;
$base-300: #C2D19E;
$base-400: #A6BA78;
$base-500: #889E57;
$base-600: #6B7A48;
$base-700: #4E5837;
$base-800: #343A27;
$base-900: #212419;
$base-hover: #93B14C;
$base-subtle: #E5EBD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEC577",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2D19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6BA78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#889E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B7A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E5837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEC577

Color Lab

Pairs with #AEC577

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