What color is #AEE8A8?

#AEE8A8 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 232, 168), and in HSL hsl(114, 58%, 78%).

Is #AEE8A8 accessible as text?

On white, #AEE8A8 has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEE8A8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEE8A8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #AEE8A8?

#AEE8A8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E1A6E7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEE8A8 below.

Is #AEE8A8 good for buttons?

#AEE8A8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEE8A8 — white text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEE8A8 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #AEE8A8 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEE8A8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEE8A8

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEE8A8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEE8A8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEE8A8 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #AEE8A8 Accent #A8C4BA 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 #AEE8A8 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 #AEE8A8 Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD 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 #AEE8A8 Secondary #EDFFEA Support #989286 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 #AEE8A8 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F8EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A6E7B6 — 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 #AEE8A8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEE8A8;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 232 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.5% 0.105 142.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCF2;
  --color-100: #E1F7DE;
  --color-200: #C3EEBF;
  --color-300: #9ADD92;
  --color-400: #73C969;
  --color-500: #52AD47;
  --color-600: #44853D;
  --color-700: #355F30;
  --color-800: #253E23;
  --color-900: #182617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FCF2',
    100: '#E1F7DE',
    200: '#C3EEBF',
    300: '#9ADD92',
    400: '#73C969',
    500: '#52AD47',
    600: '#44853D',
    700: '#355F30',
    800: '#253E23',
    900: '#182617',
  },
}

$base: #AEE8A8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF2;
$base-100: #E1F7DE;
$base-200: #C3EEBF;
$base-300: #9ADD92;
$base-400: #73C969;
$base-500: #52AD47;
$base-600: #44853D;
$base-700: #355F30;
$base-800: #253E23;
$base-900: #182617;
$base-hover: #73D768;
$base-subtle: #E8F6E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEE8A8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EEBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ADD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73C969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52AD47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44853D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEE8A8

Color Lab

Pairs with #AEE8A8

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