What color is #AECD69?

#AECD69 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 205, 105), and in HSL hsl(79, 50%, 61%).

Is #AECD69 accessible as text?

On white, #AECD69 has a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #AECD69, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AECD69?

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

What colors go well with #AECD69?

#AECD69 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #896ACD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AECD69 below.

Is #AECD69 good for buttons?

#AECD69 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AECD69 — white text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AECD69 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #AECD69 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#AECD69 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AECD69

Not just a swatch — here's how #AECD69 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AECD69 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AECD69 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 #AECD69 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 #AECD69 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 #AECD69 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 #AECD69 Secondary #E6F2D1 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 #AECD69 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AECD69 with

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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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF2E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8DCD6A — 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 #AECD69 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AECD69;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 205 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.4% 0.132 123.5);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EFF5E0;
  --color-200: #DEEBC2;
  --color-300: #C3D897;
  --color-400: #A8C270;
  --color-500: #8BA64E;
  --color-600: #6C8042;
  --color-700: #4F5C33;
  --color-800: #353C24;
  --color-900: #212518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EFF5E0',
    200: '#DEEBC2',
    300: '#C3D897',
    400: '#A8C270',
    500: '#8BA64E',
    600: '#6C8042',
    700: '#4F5C33',
    800: '#353C24',
    900: '#212518',
  },
}

$base: #AECD69;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EFF5E0;
$base-200: #DEEBC2;
$base-300: #C3D897;
$base-400: #A8C270;
$base-500: #8BA64E;
$base-600: #6C8042;
$base-700: #4F5C33;
$base-800: #353C24;
$base-900: #212518;
$base-hover: #93BB3E;
$base-subtle: #E5EDD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AECD69",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEEBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3D897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8BA64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C8042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F5C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AECD69

Color Lab

Pairs with #AECD69

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