What color is #AEF5AB?

#AEF5AB is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 245, 171), and in HSL hsl(118, 79%, 82%).

Is #AEF5AB accessible as text?

On white, #AEF5AB has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEF5AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEF5AB?

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

What colors go well with #AEF5AB?

#AEF5AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F3ADF5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEF5AB below.

Is #AEF5AB good for buttons?

#AEF5AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEF5AB — white text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEF5AB the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #AEF5AB is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEF5AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEF5AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEF5AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEF5AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEF5AB 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 #AEF5AB 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 #AEF5AB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #AEF5AB 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 #AEF5AB 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 #AEF5AB 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 30/100

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 #AEF5AB 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 #F1FBF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADF5C3 — 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 #AEF5AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEF5AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 245 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.5% 0.122 143.5);
  --color-50: #F1FEF1;
  --color-100: #DBFCDA;
  --color-200: #B8F6B6;
  --color-300: #88EB85;
  --color-400: #5CDA58;
  --color-500: #39C035;
  --color-600: #339230;
  --color-700: #2A6728;
  --color-800: #1F431D;
  --color-900: #152914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF1',
    100: '#DBFCDA',
    200: '#B8F6B6',
    300: '#88EB85',
    400: '#5CDA58',
    500: '#39C035',
    600: '#339230',
    700: '#2A6728',
    800: '#1F431D',
    900: '#152914',
  },
}

$base: #AEF5AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF1;
$base-100: #DBFCDA;
$base-200: #B8F6B6;
$base-300: #88EB85;
$base-400: #5CDA58;
$base-500: #39C035;
$base-600: #339230;
$base-700: #2A6728;
$base-800: #1F431D;
$base-900: #152914;
$base-hover: #67ED62;
$base-subtle: #EAF9E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEF5AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88EB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CDA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#39C035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#339230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F431D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEF5AB

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Pairs with #AEF5AB

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