What color is #AEF8CA?

#AEF8CA is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 248, 202), and in HSL hsl(143, 84%, 83%).

Is #AEF8CA accessible as text?

On white, #AEF8CA has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEF8CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEF8CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-200 (#B9F8CF).

What colors go well with #AEF8CA?

#AEF8CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F8AFDC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEF8CA below.

Is #AEF8CA good for buttons?

#AEF8CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEF8CA — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEF8CA the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #AEF8CA is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEF8CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEF8CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEF8CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEF8CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEF8CA Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #AEF8CA Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AEF8CA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Tea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AEF8CA Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #667C4D Surface #F1EDDD 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 #AEF8CA Secondary #E9FFF1 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 #AEF8CA 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AEF8CA 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1FCF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AFF8E3 — 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 #AEF8CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEF8CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 248 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.8% 0.097 156.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEF6;
  --color-100: #D8FDE6;
  --color-200: #B4F8CE;
  --color-300: #81EEAB;
  --color-400: #53DF89;
  --color-500: #30C469;
  --color-600: #2D9555;
  --color-700: #25693F;
  --color-800: #1C452C;
  --color-900: #132A1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF6',
    100: '#D8FDE6',
    200: '#B4F8CE',
    300: '#81EEAB',
    400: '#53DF89',
    500: '#30C469',
    600: '#2D9555',
    700: '#25693F',
    800: '#1C452C',
    900: '#132A1C',
  },
}

$base: #AEF8CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF6;
$base-100: #D8FDE6;
$base-200: #B4F8CE;
$base-300: #81EEAB;
$base-400: #53DF89;
$base-500: #30C469;
$base-600: #2D9555;
$base-700: #25693F;
$base-800: #1C452C;
$base-900: #132A1C;
$base-hover: #61F199;
$base-subtle: #EAFAF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEF8CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F8CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81EEAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53DF89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30C469",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D9555",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#25693F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C452C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEF8CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #AEF8CA

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