What color is #AEF0AA?

#AEF0AA is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 240, 170), and in HSL hsl(117, 70%, 80%).

Is #AEF0AA accessible as text?

On white, #AEF0AA has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEF0AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEF0AA?

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

What colors go well with #AEF0AA?

#AEF0AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ECA8F0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEF0AA below.

Is #AEF0AA good for buttons?

#AEF0AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEF0AA — white text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEF0AA the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #AEF0AA is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEF0AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEF0AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEF0AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEF0AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEF0AA Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #AEF0AA 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 #AEF0AA 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 #AEF0AA 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 #AEF0AA Secondary #EBFFE9 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 #AEF0AA 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 48/100

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 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0FAF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A8F0BD — 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 #AEF0AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEF0AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 240 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.3% 0.115 143.2);
  --color-50: #F2FDF1;
  --color-100: #DDFADB;
  --color-200: #BDF3BA;
  --color-300: #8FE58A;
  --color-400: #65D35F;
  --color-500: #43B83D;
  --color-600: #3A8C35;
  --color-700: #2E642B;
  --color-800: #214120;
  --color-900: #162815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F2FDF1',
    100: '#DDFADB',
    200: '#BDF3BA',
    300: '#8FE58A',
    400: '#65D35F',
    500: '#43B83D',
    600: '#3A8C35',
    700: '#2E642B',
    800: '#214120',
    900: '#162815',
  },
}

$base: #AEF0AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF1;
$base-100: #DDFADB;
$base-200: #BDF3BA;
$base-300: #8FE58A;
$base-400: #65D35F;
$base-500: #43B83D;
$base-600: #3A8C35;
$base-700: #2E642B;
$base-800: #214120;
$base-900: #162815;
$base-hover: #69E363;
$base-subtle: #E8F8E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEF0AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FE58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65D35F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43B83D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEF0AA

Color Lab

Pairs with #AEF0AA

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