What color is #AFDD87?

#AFDD87 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(175, 221, 135), and in HSL hsl(92, 56%, 70%).

Is #AFDD87 accessible as text?

On white, #AFDD87 has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFDD87, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFDD87?

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

What colors go well with #AFDD87?

#AFDD87 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B588DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFDD87 below.

Is #AFDD87 good for buttons?

#AFDD87 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFDD87 — white text only reaches 1.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFDD87 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #AFDD87 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#AFDD87 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFDD87

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFDD87 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFDD87 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFDD87 Secondary #4E6B3A 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFDD87 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AFDD87 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon 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 #AFDD87 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AFDD87 Secondary #F0FFE3 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 #AFDD87 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 64/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

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 #AFDD87

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #AFDD87 with

Pale Goldenrod Light 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF6EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #93DD88 — 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 #AFDD87 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFDD87;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 221 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.5% 0.123 131.5);
  --color-50: #F7FCF3;
  --color-100: #EAF7DF;
  --color-200: #D5EDBF;
  --color-300: #B5DC93;
  --color-400: #96C76B;
  --color-500: #77AC49;
  --color-600: #5F843E;
  --color-700: #465E31;
  --color-800: #303E23;
  --color-900: #1E2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F7FCF3',
    100: '#EAF7DF',
    200: '#D5EDBF',
    300: '#B5DC93',
    400: '#96C76B',
    500: '#77AC49',
    600: '#5F843E',
    700: '#465E31',
    800: '#303E23',
    900: '#1E2617',
  },
}

$base: #AFDD87;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF3;
$base-100: #EAF7DF;
$base-200: #D5EDBF;
$base-300: #B5DC93;
$base-400: #96C76B;
$base-500: #77AC49;
$base-600: #5F843E;
$base-700: #465E31;
$base-800: #303E23;
$base-900: #1E2617;
$base-hover: #8BCE50;
$base-subtle: #E7F2DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFDD87",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#77AC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F843E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#465E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}