What color is #AEDB6E?

#AEDB6E is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 219, 110), and in HSL hsl(85, 60%, 65%).

Is #AEDB6E accessible as text?

On white, #AEDB6E has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEDB6E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEDB6E?

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

What colors go well with #AEDB6E?

#AEDB6E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9D70DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEDB6E below.

Is #AEDB6E good for buttons?

#AEDB6E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEDB6E — white text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEDB6E the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #AEDB6E is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEDB6E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEDB6E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEDB6E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEDB6E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AEDB6E Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light 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 #AEDB6E Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light 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 #AEDB6E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Light 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 #AEDB6E Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Light 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 #AEDB6E Secondary #EDFEDA Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AEDB6E 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #AEDB6E

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For fashion

People also use #AEDB6E with

Flax Yellow Green 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF5E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8BDB70 — 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 #AEDB6E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AEDB6E;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 219 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.6% 0.146 127.8);
  --color-50: #F8FCF2;
  --color-100: #EDF8DE;
  --color-200: #DAEFBE;
  --color-300: #BEDE91;
  --color-400: #A1CB67;
  --color-500: #83AF46;
  --color-600: #67863C;
  --color-700: #4B602F;
  --color-800: #333F22;
  --color-900: #202716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F8FCF2',
    100: '#EDF8DE',
    200: '#DAEFBE',
    300: '#BEDE91',
    400: '#A1CB67',
    500: '#83AF46',
    600: '#67863C',
    700: '#4B602F',
    800: '#333F22',
    900: '#202716',
  },
}

$base: #AEDB6E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF2;
$base-100: #EDF8DE;
$base-200: #DAEFBE;
$base-300: #BEDE91;
$base-400: #A1CB67;
$base-500: #83AF46;
$base-600: #67863C;
$base-700: #4B602F;
$base-800: #333F22;
$base-900: #202716;
$base-hover: #91CE3B;
$base-subtle: #E6F0D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEDB6E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAEFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEDE91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#83AF46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}