What color is #AEDB62?

#AEDB62 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 219, 98), and in HSL hsl(82, 63%, 62%).

Is #AEDB62 accessible as text?

On white, #AEDB62 has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEDB62, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEDB62?

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

What colors go well with #AEDB62?

#AEDB62 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E61DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEDB62 below.

Is #AEDB62 good for buttons?

#AEDB62 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEDB62 — white text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEDB62 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #AEDB62 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEDB62 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEDB62

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEDB62 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEDB62 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AEDB62 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 #AEDB62 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 #AEDB62 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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 #AEDB62 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 #AEDB62 Secondary #EDFED6 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 #AEDB62 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 17/100

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 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very 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 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #AEDB62

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People also use #AEDB62 with

Flax 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF4E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #86DB61 — 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 #AEDB62 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AEDB62;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 219 98;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.5% 0.157 126.6);
  --color-50: #F9FDF2;
  --color-100: #EEF8DD;
  --color-200: #DDF0BD;
  --color-300: #C2E08F;
  --color-400: #A7CD65;
  --color-500: #89B243;
  --color-600: #6B883A;
  --color-700: #4E612E;
  --color-800: #344021;
  --color-900: #212716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F9FDF2',
    100: '#EEF8DD',
    200: '#DDF0BD',
    300: '#C2E08F',
    400: '#A7CD65',
    500: '#89B243',
    600: '#6B883A',
    700: '#4E612E',
    800: '#344021',
    900: '#212716',
  },
}

$base: #AEDB62;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF2;
$base-100: #EEF8DD;
$base-200: #DDF0BD;
$base-300: #C2E08F;
$base-400: #A7CD65;
$base-500: #89B243;
$base-600: #6B883A;
$base-700: #4E612E;
$base-800: #344021;
$base-900: #212716;
$base-hover: #94CE2F;
$base-subtle: #E6F0D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEDB62",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDF0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2E08F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7CD65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89B243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B883A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#344021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}