What color is #AEF080?

#AEF080 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 240, 128), and in HSL hsl(95, 79%, 72%).

Is #AEF080 accessible as text?

On white, #AEF080 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 #AEF080, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEF080?

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

What colors go well with #AEF080?

#AEF080 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C17FF0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEF080 below.

Is #AEF080 good for buttons?

#AEF080 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEF080 — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEF080 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #AEF080 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEF080 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEF080

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEF080 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEF080 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEF080 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEF080 Accent #A8C4B9 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AEF080 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Light Green 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 #AEF080 Secondary #AE6B00 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AEF080 Secondary #EBFFDD 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 #AEF080 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

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 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #AEF080

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People also use #AEF080 with

Buttercream Light Green Orchid 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF9E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #89F07F — 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 #AEF080 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEF080;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 240 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.6% 0.158 133.7);
  --color-50: #F6FEF1;
  --color-100: #E8FCDA;
  --color-200: #D1F6B6;
  --color-300: #AFEB85;
  --color-400: #8EDA58;
  --color-500: #6FC035;
  --color-600: #599230;
  --color-700: #426728;
  --color-800: #2D431D;
  --color-900: #1D2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F6FEF1',
    100: '#E8FCDA',
    200: '#D1F6B6',
    300: '#AFEB85',
    400: '#8EDA58',
    500: '#6FC035',
    600: '#599230',
    700: '#426728',
    800: '#2D431D',
    900: '#1D2914',
  },
}

$base: #AEF080;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FEF1;
$base-100: #E8FCDA;
$base-200: #D1F6B6;
$base-300: #AFEB85;
$base-400: #8EDA58;
$base-500: #6FC035;
$base-600: #599230;
$base-700: #426728;
$base-800: #2D431D;
$base-900: #1D2914;
$base-hover: #85E83D;
$base-subtle: #E7F6DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEF080",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8FCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFEB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EDA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6FC035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#599230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#426728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D431D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEF080

Color Lab

Pairs with #AEF080

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