What color is #AED6AA?

#AED6AA is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 214, 170), and in HSL hsl(115, 35%, 75%).

Is #AED6AA accessible as text?

On white, #AED6AA has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #AED6AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AED6AA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #AED6AA?

#AED6AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D2A9D6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AED6AA below.

Is #AED6AA good for buttons?

#AED6AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AED6AA — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AED6AA the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #AED6AA is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) 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.

#AED6AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AED6AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #AED6AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #AED6AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AED6AA 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AED6AA Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #AED6AA Accent #A8C4BA 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AED6AA Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celadon 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 #AED6AA Secondary #EEFCEC Support #989286 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 #AED6AA 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

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 94/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AED6AA

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For branding

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People also use #AED6AA with

Pearl Soft Sage Lilac Platinum Hunter 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F5EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A9D6B4 — 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 #AED6AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #AED6AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 214 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.6% 0.074 142.5);
  --color-50: #F5FAF4;
  --color-100: #E4F2E3;
  --color-200: #CAE4C8;
  --color-300: #A5CEA1;
  --color-400: #81B67C;
  --color-500: #61995C;
  --color-600: #4F774B;
  --color-700: #3C5639;
  --color-800: #293928;
  --color-900: #1B231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F5FAF4',
    100: '#E4F2E3',
    200: '#CAE4C8',
    300: '#A5CEA1',
    400: '#81B67C',
    500: '#61995C',
    600: '#4F774B',
    700: '#3C5639',
    800: '#293928',
    900: '#1B231A',
  },
}

$base: #AED6AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF4;
$base-100: #E4F2E3;
$base-200: #CAE4C8;
$base-300: #A5CEA1;
$base-400: #81B67C;
$base-500: #61995C;
$base-600: #4F774B;
$base-700: #3C5639;
$base-800: #293928;
$base-900: #1B231A;
$base-hover: #7BBD75;
$base-subtle: #E8F1E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AED6AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5CEA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81B67C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#61995C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F774B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}