What color is #AECE85?

#AECE85 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 206, 133), and in HSL hsl(86, 43%, 66%).

Is #AECE85 accessible as text?

On white, #AECE85 has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #AECE85, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AECE85?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #AECE85?

#AECE85 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A383CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AECE85 below.

Is #AECE85 good for buttons?

#AECE85 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AECE85 — white text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AECE85 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #AECE85 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.

#AECE85 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AECE85

Not just a swatch — here's how #AECE85 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AECE85 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AECE85 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A 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 #AECE85 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #AECE85 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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 #AECE85 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #AECE85 Secondary #E8F4DA 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 #AECE85 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AECE85

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #AECE85 with

Desert Sand 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF3E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #94CE83 — 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 #AECE85 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AECE85;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 206 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.0% 0.103 127.8);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #ECF4E1;
  --color-200: #D9E8C5;
  --color-300: #BBD39C;
  --color-400: #9EBD75;
  --color-500: #7FA055;
  --color-600: #647C46;
  --color-700: #4A5936;
  --color-800: #323B26;
  --color-900: #1F2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#ECF4E1',
    200: '#D9E8C5',
    300: '#BBD39C',
    400: '#9EBD75',
    500: '#7FA055',
    600: '#647C46',
    700: '#4A5936',
    800: '#323B26',
    900: '#1F2419',
  },
}

$base: #AECE85;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #ECF4E1;
$base-200: #D9E8C5;
$base-300: #BBD39C;
$base-400: #9EBD75;
$base-500: #7FA055;
$base-600: #647C46;
$base-700: #4A5936;
$base-800: #323B26;
$base-900: #1F2419;
$base-hover: #8EBA53;
$base-subtle: #E6EDDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AECE85",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9E8C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBD39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EBD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7FA055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#647C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A5936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}