What color is #AEEEA6?

#AEEEA6 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 238, 166), and in HSL hsl(113, 68%, 79%).

Is #AEEEA6 accessible as text?

On white, #AEEEA6 has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEEEA6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEEEA6?

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

What colors go well with #AEEEA6?

#AEEEA6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E5A5EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEEEA6 below.

Is #AEEEA6 good for buttons?

#AEEEA6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEEEA6 — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEEEA6 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #AEEEA6 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEEEA6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEEEA6

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEEEA6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEEEA6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEEEA6 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 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 #AEEEA6 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 #AEEEA6 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 #AEEEA6 Secondary #AE6B00 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 #AEEEA6 Secondary #EBFFE8 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 #AEEEA6 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 69/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0FAEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A5EEB5 — 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 #AEEEA6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEEEA6;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 238 166;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.8% 0.116 141.8);
  --color-50: #F3FDF2;
  --color-100: #DFF9DC;
  --color-200: #C1F2BB;
  --color-300: #96E38C;
  --color-400: #6ED161;
  --color-500: #4DB63F;
  --color-600: #408B37;
  --color-700: #32632C;
  --color-800: #244120;
  --color-900: #182815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FDF2',
    100: '#DFF9DC',
    200: '#C1F2BB',
    300: '#96E38C',
    400: '#6ED161',
    500: '#4DB63F',
    600: '#408B37',
    700: '#32632C',
    800: '#244120',
    900: '#182815',
  },
}

$base: #AEEEA6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FDF2;
$base-100: #DFF9DC;
$base-200: #C1F2BB;
$base-300: #96E38C;
$base-400: #6ED161;
$base-500: #4DB63F;
$base-600: #408B37;
$base-700: #32632C;
$base-800: #244120;
$base-900: #182815;
$base-hover: #70E161;
$base-subtle: #E9F7E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEEEA6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1F2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6ED161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DB63F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#408B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#244120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEEEA6

Color Lab

Pairs with #AEEEA6

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