What color is #AED47D?

#AED47D is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 212, 125), and in HSL hsl(86, 50%, 66%).

Is #AED47D accessible as text?

On white, #AED47D has a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #AED47D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AED47D?

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

What colors go well with #AED47D?

#AED47D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A37DD4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AED47D below.

Is #AED47D good for buttons?

#AED47D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AED47D — white text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AED47D the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #AED47D is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#AED47D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AED47D

Not just a swatch — here's how #AED47D works with other colors. Named schemes with #AED47D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AED47D Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A 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 #AED47D 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 #AED47D Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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 #AED47D Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #AED47D Secondary #EAF9DB 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 #AED47D 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 57/100

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 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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

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 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AED47D with

Flax 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF4E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #91D47D — 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 #AED47D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AED47D;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 212 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.2% 0.121 128.1);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #ECF5E0;
  --color-200: #D9EBC2;
  --color-300: #BCD897;
  --color-400: #9FC270;
  --color-500: #80A64E;
  --color-600: #658042;
  --color-700: #4A5C33;
  --color-800: #323C24;
  --color-900: #202518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#ECF5E0',
    200: '#D9EBC2',
    300: '#BCD897',
    400: '#9FC270',
    500: '#80A64E',
    600: '#658042',
    700: '#4A5C33',
    800: '#323C24',
    900: '#202518',
  },
}

$base: #AED47D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #ECF5E0;
$base-200: #D9EBC2;
$base-300: #BCD897;
$base-400: #9FC270;
$base-500: #80A64E;
$base-600: #658042;
$base-700: #4A5C33;
$base-800: #323C24;
$base-900: #202518;
$base-hover: #8FC34A;
$base-subtle: #E6EFDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AED47D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9EBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCD897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FC270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#658042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A5C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AED47D

Color Lab

Pairs with #AED47D

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