What color is #AED2BE?

#AED2BE is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 210, 190), and in HSL hsl(147, 29%, 75%).

Is #AED2BE accessible as text?

On white, #AED2BE has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #AED2BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AED2BE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-300 (#D0D6D8).

What colors go well with #AED2BE?

#AED2BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D2ADC1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AED2BE below.

Is #AED2BE good for buttons?

#AED2BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AED2BE — white text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AED2BE the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #AED2BE is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) 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.

#AED2BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AED2BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #AED2BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #AED2BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AED2BE Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Soft Sage 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AED2BE Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Soft Sage 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 #AED2BE Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AED2BE Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Soft Sage holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AED2BE Secondary #EDF9F2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Soft Sage 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 Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AED2BE 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 77/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 70/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AED2BE 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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADD2CA — 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 #AED2BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AED2BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 210 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.2% 0.047 160.9);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E4F1EA;
  --color-200: #CAE2D5;
  --color-300: #A5CAB6;
  --color-400: #81B197;
  --color-500: #619478;
  --color-600: #4F735F;
  --color-700: #3C5346;
  --color-800: #293730;
  --color-900: #1B231E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E4F1EA',
    200: '#CAE2D5',
    300: '#A5CAB6',
    400: '#81B197',
    500: '#619478',
    600: '#4F735F',
    700: '#3C5346',
    800: '#293730',
    900: '#1B231E',
  },
}

$base: #AED2BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E4F1EA;
$base-200: #CAE2D5;
$base-300: #A5CAB6;
$base-400: #81B197;
$base-500: #619478;
$base-600: #4F735F;
$base-700: #3C5346;
$base-800: #293730;
$base-900: #1B231E;
$base-hover: #7BB796;
$base-subtle: #E8F0EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AED2BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5CAB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81B197",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#619478",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F735F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AED2BE

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Pairs with #AED2BE

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