What color is #AED85E?

#AED85E is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 216, 94), and in HSL hsl(81, 61%, 61%).

Is #AED85E accessible as text?

On white, #AED85E has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #AED85E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AED85E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-400 (#9AE600).

What colors go well with #AED85E?

#AED85E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #895FD8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AED85E below.

Is #AED85E good for buttons?

#AED85E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AED85E — white text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AED85E the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #AED85E is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#AED85E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AED85E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AED85E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AED85E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AED85E Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Yellow Green 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 #AED85E Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Yellow Green 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 #AED85E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Yellow Green 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 #AED85E Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Yellow Green 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 #AED85E Secondary #EBFCD4 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Yellow Green 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AED85E 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #AED85E

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People also use #AED85E with

Topaz Malachite Amethyst 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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF4E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #85D85F — 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 #AED85E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Studio

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AED85E;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 216 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.7% 0.157 125.6);
  --color-50: #F9FCF2;
  --color-100: #EFF8DD;
  --color-200: #DEEFBD;
  --color-300: #C3DF90;
  --color-400: #A8CB67;
  --color-500: #8BB045;
  --color-600: #6C873B;
  --color-700: #4F602F;
  --color-800: #353F22;
  --color-900: #212716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F9FCF2',
    100: '#EFF8DD',
    200: '#DEEFBD',
    300: '#C3DF90',
    400: '#A8CB67',
    500: '#8BB045',
    600: '#6C873B',
    700: '#4F602F',
    800: '#353F22',
    900: '#212716',
  },
}

$base: #AED85E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF2;
$base-100: #EFF8DD;
$base-200: #DEEFBD;
$base-300: #C3DF90;
$base-400: #A8CB67;
$base-500: #8BB045;
$base-600: #6C873B;
$base-700: #4F602F;
$base-800: #353F22;
$base-900: #212716;
$base-hover: #93C831;
$base-subtle: #E5EFD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AED85E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEEFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3DF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8BB045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C873B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}