What color is #AEF1BC?

#AEF1BC is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 241, 188), and in HSL hsl(133, 71%, 81%).

Is #AEF1BC accessible as text?

On white, #AEF1BC has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEF1BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEF1BC?

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

What colors go well with #AEF1BC?

#AEF1BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F1ACE2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEF1BC below.

Is #AEF1BC good for buttons?

#AEF1BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEF1BC — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEF1BC the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #AEF1BC is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEF1BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEF1BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEF1BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEF1BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEF1BC Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam 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 #AEF1BC Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Seafoam 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 #AEF1BC Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Seafoam 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 #AEF1BC Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Seafoam 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 #AEF1BC Secondary #EAFFEE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Seafoam 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 Seafoam Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AEF1BC 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 10/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AEF1BC 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0FAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ACF1D2 — 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 #AEF1BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEF1BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 241 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.0% 0.099 150.5);
  --color-50: #F1FDF4;
  --color-100: #DBFAE2;
  --color-200: #B9F3C6;
  --color-300: #8AE59E;
  --color-400: #5ED478;
  --color-500: #3CB957;
  --color-600: #358D48;
  --color-700: #2B6437;
  --color-800: #1F4227;
  --color-900: #152819;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF4',
    100: '#DBFAE2',
    200: '#B9F3C6',
    300: '#8AE59E',
    400: '#5ED478',
    500: '#3CB957',
    600: '#358D48',
    700: '#2B6437',
    800: '#1F4227',
    900: '#152819',
  },
}

$base: #AEF1BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF4;
$base-100: #DBFAE2;
$base-200: #B9F3C6;
$base-300: #8AE59E;
$base-400: #5ED478;
$base-500: #3CB957;
$base-600: #358D48;
$base-700: #2B6437;
$base-800: #1F4227;
$base-900: #152819;
$base-hover: #66E581;
$base-subtle: #E9F8EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEF1BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE59E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5ED478",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3CB957",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358D48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4227",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152819",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEF1BC

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