What color is #AEDF4B?

#AEDF4B is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 223, 75), and in HSL hsl(80, 70%, 58%).

Is #AEDF4B accessible as text?

On white, #AEDF4B has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEDF4B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEDF4B?

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

What colors go well with #AEDF4B?

#AEDF4B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B49DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEDF4B below.

Is #AEDF4B good for buttons?

#AEDF4B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEDF4B — white text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEDF4B the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #AEDF4B is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEDF4B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEDF4B

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEDF4B works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEDF4B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AEDF4B Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Pear 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 #AEDF4B Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pear 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 #AEDF4B Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Pear 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 #AEDF4B Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Pear 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 #AEDF4B Secondary #EEFFD3 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pear 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 Pear carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AEDF4B 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

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 17/100

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 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #AEDF4B

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People also use #AEDF4B with

Saffron Malachite Blue Violet 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF4DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7BDF49 — 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 #AEDF4B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AEDF4B;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 223 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.1% 0.181 125.9);
  --color-50: #F9FDF1;
  --color-100: #F0FADB;
  --color-200: #E0F3BA;
  --color-300: #C7E58A;
  --color-400: #ACD35F;
  --color-500: #8FB83D;
  --color-600: #6F8C35;
  --color-700: #51642B;
  --color-800: #364120;
  --color-900: #222815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#F9FDF1',
    100: '#F0FADB',
    200: '#E0F3BA',
    300: '#C7E58A',
    400: '#ACD35F',
    500: '#8FB83D',
    600: '#6F8C35',
    700: '#51642B',
    800: '#364120',
    900: '#222815',
  },
}

$base: #AEDF4B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF1;
$base-100: #F0FADB;
$base-200: #E0F3BA;
$base-300: #C7E58A;
$base-400: #ACD35F;
$base-500: #8FB83D;
$base-600: #6F8C35;
$base-700: #51642B;
$base-800: #364120;
$base-900: #222815;
$base-hover: #92C923;
$base-subtle: #E5F0CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEDF4B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0F3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7E58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACD35F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8FB83D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F8C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#364120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}