What color is #AED08F?

#AED08F is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 208, 143), and in HSL hsl(91, 41%, 69%).

Is #AED08F accessible as text?

On white, #AED08F has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #AED08F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AED08F?

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

What colors go well with #AED08F?

#AED08F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B190D0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AED08F below.

Is #AED08F good for buttons?

#AED08F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AED08F — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AED08F the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #AED08F 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.

#AED08F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AED08F

Not just a swatch — here's how #AED08F works with other colors. Named schemes with #AED08F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AED08F Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AED08F Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Celadon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AED08F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon 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 #AED08F Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Celadon 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 #AED08F Secondary #E9F6DF Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AED08F 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 18/100

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 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 54/100

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 #AED08F

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People also use #AED08F with

Wheat Pistachio Wisteria 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF4EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #99D090 — 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 #AED08F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AED08F;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 208 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.7% 0.095 130.7);
  --color-50: #F7FBF4;
  --color-100: #EAF3E2;
  --color-200: #D6E7C6;
  --color-300: #B7D29D;
  --color-400: #98BB77;
  --color-500: #799E56;
  --color-600: #607A47;
  --color-700: #475837;
  --color-800: #303A27;
  --color-900: #1E2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F7FBF4',
    100: '#EAF3E2',
    200: '#D6E7C6',
    300: '#B7D29D',
    400: '#98BB77',
    500: '#799E56',
    600: '#607A47',
    700: '#475837',
    800: '#303A27',
    900: '#1E2419',
  },
}

$base: #AED08F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF4;
$base-100: #EAF3E2;
$base-200: #D6E7C6;
$base-300: #B7D29D;
$base-400: #98BB77;
$base-500: #799E56;
$base-600: #607A47;
$base-700: #475837;
$base-800: #303A27;
$base-900: #1E2419;
$base-hover: #8BBC5E;
$base-subtle: #E7EFE0;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AED08F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6E7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7D29D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#98BB77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#799E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#607A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}