What color is #AEE779?

#AEE779 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 231, 121), and in HSL hsl(91, 70%, 69%).

Is #AEE779 accessible as text?

On white, #AEE779 has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEE779, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEE779?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #AEE779?

#AEE779 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B279E7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEE779 below.

Is #AEE779 good for buttons?

#AEE779 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEE779 — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEE779 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #AEE779 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEE779 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEE779

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEE779 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEE779 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AEE779 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B 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 #AEE779 Secondary #4E6B3A 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 #AEE779 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 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 #AEE779 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 #AEE779 Secondary #EDFFDD 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 #AEE779 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #AEE779 with

Pale Goldenrod Light 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF7E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #89E779 — 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 #AEE779 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEE779;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 231 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.5% 0.152 131.4);
  --color-50: #F7FDF1;
  --color-100: #EAFADB;
  --color-200: #D5F3BA;
  --color-300: #B6E58A;
  --color-400: #97D35F;
  --color-500: #78B83D;
  --color-600: #5F8C35;
  --color-700: #46642B;
  --color-800: #304120;
  --color-900: #1E2815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F7FDF1',
    100: '#EAFADB',
    200: '#D5F3BA',
    300: '#B6E58A',
    400: '#97D35F',
    500: '#78B83D',
    600: '#5F8C35',
    700: '#46642B',
    800: '#304120',
    900: '#1E2815',
  },
}

$base: #AEE779;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FDF1;
$base-100: #EAFADB;
$base-200: #D5F3BA;
$base-300: #B6E58A;
$base-400: #97D35F;
$base-500: #78B83D;
$base-600: #5F8C35;
$base-700: #46642B;
$base-800: #304120;
$base-900: #1E2815;
$base-hover: #8ADD3D;
$base-subtle: #E7F4DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEE779",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5F3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6E58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97D35F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#78B83D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F8C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#304120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEE779

Color Lab

Pairs with #AEE779

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