What color is #AECE0D?

#AECE0D is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 206, 13), and in HSL hsl(70, 88%, 43%).

Is #AECE0D accessible as text?

On white, #AECE0D has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #AECE0D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AECE0D?

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

What colors go well with #AECE0D?

#AECE0D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D0DCE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AECE0D below.

Is #AECE0D good for buttons?

#AECE0D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AECE0D — white text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AECE0D the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #AECE0D is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#AECE0D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AECE0D

Not just a swatch — here's how #AECE0D works with other colors. Named schemes with #AECE0D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AECE0D Secondary #E37537 Accent #DDA426 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2E9D6

Yellow Green glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AECE0D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Yellow 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AECE0D Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AECE0D Secondary #E5F2C1 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #AECE0D Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A44B Secondary #272A1F Surface #F2EDE3

Yellow Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #AECE0D 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #AECE0D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #AECE0D with

Carrot Lime Green Egyptian Blue 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 #EEF4D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6ECE0D — 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 #AECE0D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AECE0D;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 206 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.9% 0.188 120.4);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F7FDD8;
  --color-200: #EEFAB2;
  --color-300: #DDF07F;
  --color-400: #CAE250;
  --color-500: #AEC82D;
  --color-600: #85982A;
  --color-700: #5F6B24;
  --color-800: #3F461B;
  --color-900: #272B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F7FDD8',
    200: '#EEFAB2',
    300: '#DDF07F',
    400: '#CAE250',
    500: '#AEC82D',
    600: '#85982A',
    700: '#5F6B24',
    800: '#3F461B',
    900: '#272B13',
  },
}

$base: #AECE0D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F7FDD8;
$base-200: #EEFAB2;
$base-300: #DDF07F;
$base-400: #CAE250;
$base-500: #AEC82D;
$base-600: #85982A;
$base-700: #5F6B24;
$base-800: #3F461B;
$base-900: #272B13;
$base-hover: #8BA50B;
$base-subtle: #E7F1B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AECE0D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEFAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDF07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAE250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AEC82D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F6B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}