What color is #AEF9BC?

#AEF9BC is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 249, 188), and in HSL hsl(131, 86%, 83%).

Is #AEF9BC accessible as text?

On white, #AEF9BC 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 #AEF9BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEF9BC?

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

What colors go well with #AEF9BC?

#AEF9BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F9AEEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEF9BC below.

Is #AEF9BC good for buttons?

#AEF9BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEF9BC — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEF9BC the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #AEF9BC is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEF9BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEF9BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEF9BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEF9BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEF9BC Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Aquamarine 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 #AEF9BC Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Aquamarine 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 #AEF9BC Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Aquamarine 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 #AEF9BC Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Aquamarine 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 #AEF9BC Secondary #E9FFEC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Aquamarine 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 Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AEF9BC 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 44/100

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 8/100

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 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

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 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #F1FCF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AEF9D5 — 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 #AEF9BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEF9BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 249 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.7% 0.111 149.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEF3;
  --color-100: #D8FDDF;
  --color-200: #B3F9C0;
  --color-300: #80EF94;
  --color-400: #52E06C;
  --color-500: #2FC64A;
  --color-600: #2B963F;
  --color-700: #256A31;
  --color-800: #1C4523;
  --color-900: #132A17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  aquamarine: {
    50: '#F0FEF3',
    100: '#D8FDDF',
    200: '#B3F9C0',
    300: '#80EF94',
    400: '#52E06C',
    500: '#2FC64A',
    600: '#2B963F',
    700: '#256A31',
    800: '#1C4523',
    900: '#132A17',
  },
}

$base: #AEF9BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF3;
$base-100: #D8FDDF;
$base-200: #B3F9C0;
$base-300: #80EF94;
$base-400: #52E06C;
$base-500: #2FC64A;
$base-600: #2B963F;
$base-700: #256A31;
$base-800: #1C4523;
$base-900: #132A17;
$base-hover: #60F37B;
$base-subtle: #E9FAED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEF9BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3F9C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80EF94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52E06C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2FC64A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B963F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEF9BC

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Pairs with #AEF9BC

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