What color is #AEF98E?

#AEF98E is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 249, 142), and in HSL hsl(102, 90%, 77%).

Is #AEF98E accessible as text?

On white, #AEF98E has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEF98E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEF98E?

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

What colors go well with #AEF98E?

#AEF98E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D990F9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEF98E below.

Is #AEF98E good for buttons?

#AEF98E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEF98E — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEF98E the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #AEF98E is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEF98E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEF98E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEF98E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEF98E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEF98E Secondary #4D6B3A 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 #AEF98E 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 #AEF98E 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 #AEF98E Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B 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 #AEF98E Secondary #E9FFDF 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 #AEF98E 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

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 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

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 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #AEF98E

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People also use #AEF98E 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0FBEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #90F993 — 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 #AEF98E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEF98E;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 249 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.9% 0.157 136.9);
  --color-50: #F5FEF0;
  --color-100: #E3FDD8;
  --color-200: #C8FBB2;
  --color-300: #A0F27E;
  --color-400: #7BE34F;
  --color-500: #5BCA2B;
  --color-600: #4A9929;
  --color-700: #396C23;
  --color-800: #28461B;
  --color-900: #1A2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F5FEF0',
    100: '#E3FDD8',
    200: '#C8FBB2',
    300: '#A0F27E',
    400: '#7BE34F',
    500: '#5BCA2B',
    600: '#4A9929',
    700: '#396C23',
    800: '#28461B',
    900: '#1A2B12',
  },
}

$base: #AEF98E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FEF0;
$base-100: #E3FDD8;
$base-200: #C8FBB2;
$base-300: #A0F27E;
$base-400: #7BE34F;
$base-500: #5BCA2B;
$base-600: #4A9929;
$base-700: #396C23;
$base-800: #28461B;
$base-900: #1A2B12;
$base-hover: #7AF545;
$base-subtle: #E9F9E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEF98E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8FBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0F27E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BE34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5BCA2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A9929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#396C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEF98E

Color Lab

Pairs with #AEF98E

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