What color is #AEF4AA?

#AEF4AA is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 244, 170), and in HSL hsl(117, 77%, 81%).

Is #AEF4AA accessible as text?

On white, #AEF4AA has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEF4AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEF4AA?

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

What colors go well with #AEF4AA?

#AEF4AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F0A9F4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEF4AA below.

Is #AEF4AA good for buttons?

#AEF4AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEF4AA — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEF4AA the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #AEF4AA is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEF4AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEF4AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEF4AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEF4AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEF4AA Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #AEF4AA Accent #A8C4BA 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 #AEF4AA 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 #AEF4AA Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD 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 #AEF4AA Secondary #EAFFE8 Support #989286 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 #AEF4AA 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 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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

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 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AEF4AA 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0FBF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A9F4BE — 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 #AEF4AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEF4AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 244 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.2% 0.122 143.2);
  --color-50: #F2FEF1;
  --color-100: #DCFBDA;
  --color-200: #BAF5B7;
  --color-300: #8BE986;
  --color-400: #60D959;
  --color-500: #3DBE37;
  --color-600: #369131;
  --color-700: #2B6628;
  --color-800: #20431E;
  --color-900: #152914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F2FEF1',
    100: '#DCFBDA',
    200: '#BAF5B7',
    300: '#8BE986',
    400: '#60D959',
    500: '#3DBE37',
    600: '#369131',
    700: '#2B6628',
    800: '#20431E',
    900: '#152914',
  },
}

$base: #AEF4AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FEF1;
$base-100: #DCFBDA;
$base-200: #BAF5B7;
$base-300: #8BE986;
$base-400: #60D959;
$base-500: #3DBE37;
$base-600: #369131;
$base-700: #2B6628;
$base-800: #20431E;
$base-900: #152914;
$base-hover: #67EA60;
$base-subtle: #E9F9E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEF4AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BE986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60D959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3DBE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#369131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEF4AA

Color Lab

Pairs with #AEF4AA

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