What color is #AEDF97?

#AEDF97 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 223, 151), and in HSL hsl(101, 53%, 73%).

Is #AEDF97 accessible as text?

On white, #AEDF97 has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEDF97, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEDF97?

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

What colors go well with #AEDF97?

#AEDF97 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C896DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEDF97 below.

Is #AEDF97 good for buttons?

#AEDF97 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEDF97 — white text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEDF97 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #AEDF97 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEDF97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEDF97

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEDF97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEDF97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEDF97 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #AEDF97 Accent #A8C4B9 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AEDF97 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AEDF97 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Celadon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AEDF97 Secondary #EFFFE7 Support #999286 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 #AEDF97 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AEDF97

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #AEDF97 with

Pale Goldenrod Celadon Wisteria 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF6EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #96DF97 — 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 #AEDF97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEDF97;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 223 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.2% 0.109 136.0);
  --color-50: #F6FCF3;
  --color-100: #E6F6DF;
  --color-200: #CEECC1;
  --color-300: #ABDA95;
  --color-400: #89C56D;
  --color-500: #69A94C;
  --color-600: #558240;
  --color-700: #405D32;
  --color-800: #2C3D24;
  --color-900: #1C2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F6FCF3',
    100: '#E6F6DF',
    200: '#CEECC1',
    300: '#ABDA95',
    400: '#89C56D',
    500: '#69A94C',
    600: '#558240',
    700: '#405D32',
    800: '#2C3D24',
    900: '#1C2617',
  },
}

$base: #AEDF97;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FCF3;
$base-100: #E6F6DF;
$base-200: #CEECC1;
$base-300: #ABDA95;
$base-400: #89C56D;
$base-500: #69A94C;
$base-600: #558240;
$base-700: #405D32;
$base-800: #2C3D24;
$base-900: #1C2617;
$base-hover: #80CD5D;
$base-subtle: #E7F3E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEDF97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABDA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89C56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#69A94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#558240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#405D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}