What color is #AEF490?

#AEF490 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 244, 144), and in HSL hsl(102, 82%, 76%).

Is #AEF490 accessible as text?

On white, #AEF490 has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEF490, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEF490?

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

What colors go well with #AEF490?

#AEF490 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D690F4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEF490 below.

Is #AEF490 good for buttons?

#AEF490 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEF490 — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEF490 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #AEF490 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEF490 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEF490

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEF490 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEF490 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEF490 Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Mint 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 #AEF490 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Mint 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 #AEF490 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Mint 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 #AEF490 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mint 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 #AEF490 Secondary #EAFFE1 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Mint 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 Mint Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AEF490 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

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 97/100

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 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #AEF490

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People also use #AEF490 with

Buttercream Light Green Wisteria 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0FAEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #90F493 — 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 #AEF490 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEF490;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 244 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.8% 0.148 136.8);
  --color-50: #F5FEF0;
  --color-100: #E4FCD9;
  --color-200: #C9F8B5;
  --color-300: #A2ED83;
  --color-400: #7EDD55;
  --color-500: #5EC332;
  --color-600: #4C942E;
  --color-700: #3A6926;
  --color-800: #29441D;
  --color-900: #1A2A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F5FEF0',
    100: '#E4FCD9',
    200: '#C9F8B5',
    300: '#A2ED83',
    400: '#7EDD55',
    500: '#5EC332',
    600: '#4C942E',
    700: '#3A6926',
    800: '#29441D',
    900: '#1A2A14',
  },
}

$base: #AEF490;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FEF0;
$base-100: #E4FCD9;
$base-200: #C9F8B5;
$base-300: #A2ED83;
$base-400: #7EDD55;
$base-500: #5EC332;
$base-600: #4C942E;
$base-700: #3A6926;
$base-800: #29441D;
$base-900: #1A2A14;
$base-hover: #7AED49;
$base-subtle: #E8F8E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEF490",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9F8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2ED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EDD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5EC332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A6926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEF490

Color Lab

Pairs with #AEF490

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