What color is #AED28C?

#AED28C is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 210, 140), and in HSL hsl(91, 44%, 69%).

Is #AED28C accessible as text?

On white, #AED28C has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #AED28C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AED28C?

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

What colors go well with #AED28C?

#AED28C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B18DD3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AED28C below.

Is #AED28C good for buttons?

#AED28C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AED28C — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AED28C the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #AED28C 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.

#AED28C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AED28C

Not just a swatch — here's how #AED28C works with other colors. Named schemes with #AED28C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AED28C Secondary #4F6B3A 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 #AED28C 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 #AED28C 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 #AED28C 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 #AED28C Secondary #EAF7DF 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 #AED28C 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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

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 52/100

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 #AED28C

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People also use #AED28C with

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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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF4EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98D38D — 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 #AED28C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #AED28C;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 210 140;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.1% 0.101 130.5);
  --color-50: #F7FBF4;
  --color-100: #EAF4E1;
  --color-200: #D6E8C4;
  --color-300: #B7D49B;
  --color-400: #98BD75;
  --color-500: #79A154;
  --color-600: #607C46;
  --color-700: #475936;
  --color-800: #303B26;
  --color-900: #1E2519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F7FBF4',
    100: '#EAF4E1',
    200: '#D6E8C4',
    300: '#B7D49B',
    400: '#98BD75',
    500: '#79A154',
    600: '#607C46',
    700: '#475936',
    800: '#303B26',
    900: '#1E2519',
  },
}

$base: #AED28C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF4;
$base-100: #EAF4E1;
$base-200: #D6E8C4;
$base-300: #B7D49B;
$base-400: #98BD75;
$base-500: #79A154;
$base-600: #607C46;
$base-700: #475936;
$base-800: #303B26;
$base-900: #1E2519;
$base-hover: #8BBF5A;
$base-subtle: #E7EFDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AED28C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7D49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#98BD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#79A154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#607C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}