What color is #AEEB78?

#AEEB78 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 235, 120), and in HSL hsl(92, 74%, 70%).

Is #AEEB78 accessible as text?

On white, #AEEB78 has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEEB78, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEEB78?

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

What colors go well with #AEEB78?

#AEEB78 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B67AEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEEB78 below.

Is #AEEB78 good for buttons?

#AEEB78 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEEB78 — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEEB78 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #AEEB78 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEEB78 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEEB78

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEEB78 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEEB78 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AEEB78 Secondary #AF6B00 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 #AEEB78 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6B00 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 #AEEB78 Surface #DDD0A8 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 #AEEB78 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 #AEEB78 Secondary #EDFFDC 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 #AEEB78 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 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #AEEB78 with

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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 #EFF8E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #89EB7A — 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 #AEEB78 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEEB78;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 235 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.4% 0.159 131.9);
  --color-50: #F7FEF1;
  --color-100: #EAFBDB;
  --color-200: #D4F4B8;
  --color-300: #B4E788;
  --color-400: #95D65C;
  --color-500: #76BC39;
  --color-600: #5E8F33;
  --color-700: #45652A;
  --color-800: #2F421F;
  --color-900: #1E2915;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF1',
    100: '#EAFBDB',
    200: '#D4F4B8',
    300: '#B4E788',
    400: '#95D65C',
    500: '#76BC39',
    600: '#5E8F33',
    700: '#45652A',
    800: '#2F421F',
    900: '#1E2915',
  },
}

$base: #AEEB78;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF1;
$base-100: #EAFBDB;
$base-200: #D4F4B8;
$base-300: #B4E788;
$base-400: #95D65C;
$base-500: #76BC39;
$base-600: #5E8F33;
$base-700: #45652A;
$base-800: #2F421F;
$base-900: #1E2915;
$base-hover: #89E23C;
$base-subtle: #E7F5DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEEB78",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAFBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4F4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95D65C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#76BC39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E8F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEEB78

Color Lab

Pairs with #AEEB78

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