What color is #AEF97C?

#AEF97C is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 249, 124), and in HSL hsl(96, 91%, 73%).

Is #AEF97C accessible as text?

On white, #AEF97C has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEF97C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEF97C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #AEF97C?

#AEF97C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C77BF9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEF97C below.

Is #AEF97C good for buttons?

#AEF97C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEF97C — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEF97C the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #AEF97C is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEF97C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEF97C

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEF97C works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEF97C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEF97C Secondary #4E6B3A 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 #AEF97C 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 #AEF97C 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 #AEF97C Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B 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 #AEF97C Secondary #E9FFDA 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 #AEF97C 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #AEF97C

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People also use #AEF97C with

Buttercream Mint 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFFAE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #84F97B — 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 #AEF97C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEF97C;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 249 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.6% 0.175 134.2);
  --color-50: #F6FEF0;
  --color-100: #E7FDD8;
  --color-200: #CFFBB1;
  --color-300: #ACF27D;
  --color-400: #8AE44E;
  --color-500: #6ACB2A;
  --color-600: #569A28;
  --color-700: #406C23;
  --color-800: #2C461B;
  --color-900: #1C2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F6FEF0',
    100: '#E7FDD8',
    200: '#CFFBB1',
    300: '#ACF27D',
    400: '#8AE44E',
    500: '#6ACB2A',
    600: '#569A28',
    700: '#406C23',
    800: '#2C461B',
    900: '#1C2B12',
  },
}

$base: #AEF97C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FEF0;
$base-100: #E7FDD8;
$base-200: #CFFBB1;
$base-300: #ACF27D;
$base-400: #8AE44E;
$base-500: #6ACB2A;
$base-600: #569A28;
$base-700: #406C23;
$base-800: #2C461B;
$base-900: #1C2B12;
$base-hover: #82F534;
$base-subtle: #E7F9DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEF97C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFFBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACF27D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AE44E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6ACB2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#569A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#406C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEF97C

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Pairs with #AEF97C

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