What color is #AFD77E?

#AFD77E is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(175, 215, 126), and in HSL hsl(87, 53%, 67%).

Is #AFD77E accessible as text?

On white, #AFD77E has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFD77E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFD77E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #AFD77E?

#AFD77E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A67ED7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFD77E below.

Is #AFD77E good for buttons?

#AFD77E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFD77E — white text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFD77E the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #AFD77E is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#AFD77E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFD77E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFD77E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFD77E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AFD77E Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Celadon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFD77E Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AFD77E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Celadon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFD77E Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Celadon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AFD77E Secondary #ECFBDD Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AFD77E 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

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 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AFD77E

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People also use #AFD77E 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF5E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #92D77E — 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 #AFD77E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFD77E;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 215 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.0% 0.124 128.6);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #ECF6DF;
  --color-200: #D8ECC1;
  --color-300: #BBDA95;
  --color-400: #9DC56D;
  --color-500: #7FA94C;
  --color-600: #648240;
  --color-700: #4A5D32;
  --color-800: #323D24;
  --color-900: #1F2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#ECF6DF',
    200: '#D8ECC1',
    300: '#BBDA95',
    400: '#9DC56D',
    500: '#7FA94C',
    600: '#648240',
    700: '#4A5D32',
    800: '#323D24',
    900: '#1F2617',
  },
}

$base: #AFD77E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #ECF6DF;
$base-200: #D8ECC1;
$base-300: #BBDA95;
$base-400: #9DC56D;
$base-500: #7FA94C;
$base-600: #648240;
$base-700: #4A5D32;
$base-800: #323D24;
$base-900: #1F2617;
$base-hover: #8FC74A;
$base-subtle: #E7F0DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFD77E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8ECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBDA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DC56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7FA94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#648240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A5D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}