What color is #AEF4BC?

#AEF4BC is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 244, 188), and in HSL hsl(132, 76%, 82%).

Is #AEF4BC accessible as text?

On white, #AEF4BC has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEF4BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEF4BC?

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

What colors go well with #AEF4BC?

#AEF4BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F4AEE6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEF4BC below.

Is #AEF4BC good for buttons?

#AEF4BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEF4BC — white text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEF4BC the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #AEF4BC is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEF4BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEF4BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEF4BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEF4BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEF4BC Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Tea 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 #AEF4BC Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Tea 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 #AEF4BC Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Tea 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 #AEF4BC Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Tea 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 #AEF4BC Secondary #EAFFEE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Tea 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 Tea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AEF4BC 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 72/100

High

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

Depth 9/100

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 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AEF4BC 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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1FBF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AEF4D3 — 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 #AEF4BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEF4BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 244 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.6% 0.104 150.1);
  --color-50: #F1FEF4;
  --color-100: #DAFBE1;
  --color-200: #B7F5C4;
  --color-300: #87E99A;
  --color-400: #5AD873;
  --color-500: #37BD52;
  --color-600: #329045;
  --color-700: #296635;
  --color-800: #1E4325;
  --color-900: #142918;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF4',
    100: '#DAFBE1',
    200: '#B7F5C4',
    300: '#87E99A',
    400: '#5AD873',
    500: '#37BD52',
    600: '#329045',
    700: '#296635',
    800: '#1E4325',
    900: '#142918',
  },
}

$base: #AEF4BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF4;
$base-100: #DAFBE1;
$base-200: #B7F5C4;
$base-300: #87E99A;
$base-400: #5AD873;
$base-500: #37BD52;
$base-600: #329045;
$base-700: #296635;
$base-800: #1E4325;
$base-900: #142918;
$base-hover: #65EA7F;
$base-subtle: #E9F9EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEF4BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E99A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5AD873",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BD52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#329045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296635",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142918",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEF4BC

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Pairs with #AEF4BC

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