What color is #AFE286?

#AFE286 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(175, 226, 134), and in HSL hsl(93, 61%, 71%).

Is #AFE286 accessible as text?

On white, #AFE286 has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFE286, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFE286?

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

What colors go well with #AFE286?

#AFE286 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BA88E2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFE286 below.

Is #AFE286 good for buttons?

#AFE286 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFE286 — white text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFE286 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #AFE286 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#AFE286 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFE286

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFE286 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFE286 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFE286 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light 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 #AFE286 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Light 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 #AFE286 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Light 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 #AFE286 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light 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 #AFE286 Secondary #EFFFE2 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AFE286 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 15/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

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 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AFE286

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For fashion

People also use #AFE286 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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F7EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #92E288 — 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 #AFE286 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFE286;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 226 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.6% 0.132 132.3);
  --color-50: #F7FCF2;
  --color-100: #E9F8DD;
  --color-200: #D4EFBD;
  --color-300: #B4DF90;
  --color-400: #94CB67;
  --color-500: #75B045;
  --color-600: #5D873B;
  --color-700: #45602F;
  --color-800: #2F3F22;
  --color-900: #1E2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F7FCF2',
    100: '#E9F8DD',
    200: '#D4EFBD',
    300: '#B4DF90',
    400: '#94CB67',
    500: '#75B045',
    600: '#5D873B',
    700: '#45602F',
    800: '#2F3F22',
    900: '#1E2716',
  },
}

$base: #AFE286;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF2;
$base-100: #E9F8DD;
$base-200: #D4EFBD;
$base-300: #B4DF90;
$base-400: #94CB67;
$base-500: #75B045;
$base-600: #5D873B;
$base-700: #45602F;
$base-800: #2F3F22;
$base-900: #1E2716;
$base-hover: #8AD44E;
$base-subtle: #E8F3DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFE286",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4DF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#94CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#75B045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D873B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}