What color is #AEE290?

#AEE290 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 226, 144), and in HSL hsl(98, 59%, 73%).

Is #AEE290 accessible as text?

On white, #AEE290 has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEE290, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEE290?

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

What colors go well with #AEE290?

#AEE290 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C592E3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEE290 below.

Is #AEE290 good for buttons?

#AEE290 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEE290 — white text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEE290 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #AEE290 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEE290 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEE290

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEE290 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEE290 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEE290 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 #AEE290 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 #AEE290 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 #AEE290 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 #AEE290 Secondary #EEFFE4 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 #AEE290 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AEE290

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People also use #AEE290 with

Pale Goldenrod Seafoam Green 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F7EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #94E392 — 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 #AEE290 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEE290;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 226 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.7% 0.121 134.7);
  --color-50: #F6FCF2;
  --color-100: #E7F7DE;
  --color-200: #D0EEBE;
  --color-300: #ADDE92;
  --color-400: #8CCA68;
  --color-500: #6DAE46;
  --color-600: #57863C;
  --color-700: #415F30;
  --color-800: #2D3F22;
  --color-900: #1C2717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F6FCF2',
    100: '#E7F7DE',
    200: '#D0EEBE',
    300: '#ADDE92',
    400: '#8CCA68',
    500: '#6DAE46',
    600: '#57863C',
    700: '#415F30',
    800: '#2D3F22',
    900: '#1C2717',
  },
}

$base: #AEE290;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FCF2;
$base-100: #E7F7DE;
$base-200: #D0EEBE;
$base-300: #ADDE92;
$base-400: #8CCA68;
$base-500: #6DAE46;
$base-600: #57863C;
$base-700: #415F30;
$base-800: #2D3F22;
$base-900: #1C2717;
$base-hover: #84D456;
$base-subtle: #E8F4E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEE290",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0EEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADDE92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CCA68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6DAE46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#57863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#415F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}