What color is #AED169?

#AED169 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 209, 105), and in HSL hsl(80, 53%, 62%).

Is #AED169 accessible as text?

On white, #AED169 has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #AED169, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AED169?

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

What colors go well with #AED169?

#AED169 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D6BD1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AED169 below.

Is #AED169 good for buttons?

#AED169 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AED169 — white text only reaches 1.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AED169 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #AED169 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#AED169 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AED169

Not just a swatch — here's how #AED169 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AED169 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AED169 Secondary #AF6A01 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 #AED169 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #AED169 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 #AED169 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE 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 #AED169 Secondary #E8F6D3 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 #AED169 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

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 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AED169 with

Burlywood Mantis 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 #EEF3E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8DD16B — 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 #AED169 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AED169;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 209 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.3% 0.137 124.7);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EEF6DF;
  --color-200: #DDECC1;
  --color-300: #C3DA95;
  --color-400: #A8C56D;
  --color-500: #8AA94C;
  --color-600: #6C8240;
  --color-700: #4F5D32;
  --color-800: #353D24;
  --color-900: #212617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EEF6DF',
    200: '#DDECC1',
    300: '#C3DA95',
    400: '#A8C56D',
    500: '#8AA94C',
    600: '#6C8240',
    700: '#4F5D32',
    800: '#353D24',
    900: '#212617',
  },
}

$base: #AED169;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EEF6DF;
$base-200: #DDECC1;
$base-300: #C3DA95;
$base-400: #A8C56D;
$base-500: #8AA94C;
$base-600: #6C8240;
$base-700: #4F5D32;
$base-800: #353D24;
$base-900: #212617;
$base-hover: #95C23B;
$base-subtle: #E6EED6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AED169",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8C56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8AA94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C8240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F5D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AED169

Color Lab

Pairs with #AED169

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