What color is #AECE88?

#AECE88 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 206, 136), and in HSL hsl(87, 42%, 67%).

Is #AECE88 accessible as text?

On white, #AECE88 has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #AECE88, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AECE88?

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

What colors go well with #AECE88?

#AECE88 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A788CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AECE88 below.

Is #AECE88 good for buttons?

#AECE88 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AECE88 — white text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AECE88 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #AECE88 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.

#AECE88 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AECE88

Not just a swatch — here's how #AECE88 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AECE88 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AECE88 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 #AECE88 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 #AECE88 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 #AECE88 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 #AECE88 Secondary #E8F4DB 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 #AECE88 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 66/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AECE88

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #AECE88 with

Desert Sand Pistachio Cool Gray 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 #EFF3E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97CE88 — 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 #AECE88 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

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:root {
  --color-base: #AECE88;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 206 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.1% 0.100 128.4);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #ECF4E2;
  --color-200: #D8E7C5;
  --color-300: #BAD39C;
  --color-400: #9CBC76;
  --color-500: #7E9F55;
  --color-600: #647B47;
  --color-700: #495836;
  --color-800: #313B26;
  --color-900: #1F2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#ECF4E2',
    200: '#D8E7C5',
    300: '#BAD39C',
    400: '#9CBC76',
    500: '#7E9F55',
    600: '#647B47',
    700: '#495836',
    800: '#313B26',
    900: '#1F2419',
  },
}

$base: #AECE88;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #ECF4E2;
$base-200: #D8E7C5;
$base-300: #BAD39C;
$base-400: #9CBC76;
$base-500: #7E9F55;
$base-600: #647B47;
$base-700: #495836;
$base-800: #313B26;
$base-900: #1F2419;
$base-hover: #8EBA57;
$base-subtle: #E7EEDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AECE88",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8E7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAD39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CBC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E9F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#647B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#495836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}