What color is #AEC997?

#AEC997 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 201, 151), and in HSL hsl(92, 32%, 69%).

Is #AEC997 accessible as text?

On white, #AEC997 has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEC997, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEC997?

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

What colors go well with #AEC997?

#AEC997 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B297C9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEC997 below.

Is #AEC997 good for buttons?

#AEC997 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEC997 — white text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEC997 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #AEC997 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEC997 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEC997

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEC997 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEC997 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AEC997 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 #AEC997 Secondary #4E6B3A 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 #AEC997 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 #AEC997 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 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 #AEC997 Secondary #E6F0DE 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 #AEC997 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AEC997

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People also use #AEC997 with

Bone 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9DC997 — 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 #AEC997 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEC997;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 201 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.3% 0.074 131.0);
  --color-50: #F7FAF5;
  --color-100: #EAF2E4;
  --color-200: #D5E3C9;
  --color-300: #B6CCA3;
  --color-400: #97B37F;
  --color-500: #79975E;
  --color-600: #60754D;
  --color-700: #47543A;
  --color-800: #303829;
  --color-900: #1E231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F7FAF5',
    100: '#EAF2E4',
    200: '#D5E3C9',
    300: '#B6CCA3',
    400: '#97B37F',
    500: '#79975E',
    600: '#60754D',
    700: '#47543A',
    800: '#303829',
    900: '#1E231A',
  },
}

$base: #AEC997;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF5;
$base-100: #EAF2E4;
$base-200: #D5E3C9;
$base-300: #B6CCA3;
$base-400: #97B37F;
$base-500: #79975E;
$base-600: #60754D;
$base-700: #47543A;
$base-800: #303829;
$base-900: #1E231A;
$base-hover: #8AB168;
$base-subtle: #E7EDE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEC997",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5E3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6CCA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97B37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#79975E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#60754D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47543A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}