What color is #AEC830?

#AEC830 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 200, 48), and in HSL hsl(70, 61%, 49%).

Is #AEC830 accessible as text?

On white, #AEC830 has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEC830, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEC830?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #AEC830?

#AEC830 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4A31C9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEC830 below.

Is #AEC830 good for buttons?

#AEC830 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEC830 — white text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEC830 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #AEC830 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEC830 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEC830

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEC830 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEC830 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AEC830 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Yellow Green 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 #AEC830 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Yellow 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 #AEC830 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Yellow Green 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 #AEC830 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Yellow Green 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 #AEC830 Secondary #E2EDC1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Yellow 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AEC830 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #AEC830 with

Butterscotch Lime Green Cerulean 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 #EDF0DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7DC931 — 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 #AEC830 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEC830;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 200 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.7% 0.170 119.2);
  --color-50: #FBFCF2;
  --color-100: #F3F8DD;
  --color-200: #E7EFBD;
  --color-300: #D2DF90;
  --color-400: #BBCB67;
  --color-500: #9EB045;
  --color-600: #7A873B;
  --color-700: #58602F;
  --color-800: #3A3F22;
  --color-900: #242716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#FBFCF2',
    100: '#F3F8DD',
    200: '#E7EFBD',
    300: '#D2DF90',
    400: '#BBCB67',
    500: '#9EB045',
    600: '#7A873B',
    700: '#58602F',
    800: '#3A3F22',
    900: '#242716',
  },
}

$base: #AEC830;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFCF2;
$base-100: #F3F8DD;
$base-200: #E7EFBD;
$base-300: #D2DF90;
$base-400: #BBCB67;
$base-500: #9EB045;
$base-600: #7A873B;
$base-700: #58602F;
$base-800: #3A3F22;
$base-900: #242716;
$base-hover: #8DA127;
$base-subtle: #E4EAC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEC830",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2DF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBCB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9EB045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A873B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEC830

Color Lab

Pairs with #AEC830

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