What color is #AECB74?

#AECB74 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 203, 116), and in HSL hsl(80, 46%, 63%).

Is #AECB74 accessible as text?

On white, #AECB74 has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #AECB74, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AECB74?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #AECB74?

#AECB74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9275CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AECB74 below.

Is #AECB74 good for buttons?

#AECB74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AECB74 — white text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AECB74 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #AECB74 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.

#AECB74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AECB74

Not just a swatch — here's how #AECB74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AECB74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AECB74 Secondary #AF6A01 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 #AECB74 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #AECB74 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 #AECB74 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 #AECB74 Secondary #E5F1D3 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 #AECB74 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 62/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AECB74 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF2E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #92CC75 — 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 #AECB74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AECB74;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 203 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.1% 0.118 124.1);
  --color-50: #F9FBF3;
  --color-100: #EEF5E1;
  --color-200: #DCE9C4;
  --color-300: #C1D59A;
  --color-400: #A6BF73;
  --color-500: #88A352;
  --color-600: #6A7E44;
  --color-700: #4E5A35;
  --color-800: #343C25;
  --color-900: #212518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F9FBF3',
    100: '#EEF5E1',
    200: '#DCE9C4',
    300: '#C1D59A',
    400: '#A6BF73',
    500: '#88A352',
    600: '#6A7E44',
    700: '#4E5A35',
    800: '#343C25',
    900: '#212518',
  },
}

$base: #AECB74;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF3;
$base-100: #EEF5E1;
$base-200: #DCE9C4;
$base-300: #C1D59A;
$base-400: #A6BF73;
$base-500: #88A352;
$base-600: #6A7E44;
$base-700: #4E5A35;
$base-800: #343C25;
$base-900: #212518;
$base-hover: #94BB46;
$base-subtle: #E6EDD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AECB74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1D59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6BF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88A352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A7E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E5A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AECB74

Color Lab

Pairs with #AECB74

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