What color is #AED077?

#AED077 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 208, 119), and in HSL hsl(83, 49%, 64%).

Is #AED077 accessible as text?

On white, #AED077 has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #AED077, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AED077?

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

What colors go well with #AED077?

#AED077 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9976D0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AED077 below.

Is #AED077 good for buttons?

#AED077 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AED077 — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AED077 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #AED077 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.

#AED077 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AED077

Not just a swatch — here's how #AED077 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AED077 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AED077 Secondary #AF6A00 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 #AED077 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 #AED077 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 #AED077 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #AED077 Secondary #E8F5D6 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 #AED077 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

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 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AED077

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People also use #AED077 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF3E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #90D076 — 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 #AED077 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AED077;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 208 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.2% 0.122 126.1);
  --color-50: #F8FBF3;
  --color-100: #EDF5E0;
  --color-200: #DBEAC2;
  --color-300: #BFD798;
  --color-400: #A2C270;
  --color-500: #84A64F;
  --color-600: #687F42;
  --color-700: #4C5B34;
  --color-800: #333C25;
  --color-900: #202518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F8FBF3',
    100: '#EDF5E0',
    200: '#DBEAC2',
    300: '#BFD798',
    400: '#A2C270',
    500: '#84A64F',
    600: '#687F42',
    700: '#4C5B34',
    800: '#333C25',
    900: '#202518',
  },
}

$base: #AED077;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF3;
$base-100: #EDF5E0;
$base-200: #DBEAC2;
$base-300: #BFD798;
$base-400: #A2C270;
$base-500: #84A64F;
$base-600: #687F42;
$base-700: #4C5B34;
$base-800: #333C25;
$base-900: #202518;
$base-hover: #91C046;
$base-subtle: #E6EED9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AED077",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBEAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFD798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#84A64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#687F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C5B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AED077

Color Lab

Pairs with #AED077

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