What color is #AFE32B?

#AFE32B is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(175, 227, 43), and in HSL hsl(77, 77%, 53%).

Is #AFE32B accessible as text?

On white, #AFE32B has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFE32B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFE32B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-400 (#9AE600).

What colors go well with #AFE32B?

#AFE32B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F2BE3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFE32B below.

Is #AFE32B good for buttons?

#AFE32B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFE32B — white text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFE32B the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #AFE32B is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#AFE32B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFE32B

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFE32B works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFE32B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AFE32B Secondary #E37535 Accent #DCA525 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2E9D6

Pear glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AFE32B Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pear 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 #AFE32B Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Pear 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 #AFE32B Secondary #EFFFCF Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pear 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 Pear carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #AFE32B Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #262B20 Surface #F2EDE3

Pear carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #AFE32B 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 57/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #AFE32B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #AFE32B 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF4DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #72E32B — 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 #AFE32B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFE32B;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 227 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.9% 0.203 125.2);
  --color-50: #FAFEF1;
  --color-100: #F2FBDA;
  --color-200: #E4F5B7;
  --color-300: #CDE986;
  --color-400: #B5D959;
  --color-500: #98BE37;
  --color-600: #769131;
  --color-700: #556628;
  --color-800: #38431E;
  --color-900: #232914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FAFEF1',
    100: '#F2FBDA',
    200: '#E4F5B7',
    300: '#CDE986',
    400: '#B5D959',
    500: '#98BE37',
    600: '#769131',
    700: '#556628',
    800: '#38431E',
    900: '#232914',
  },
}

$base: #AFE32B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF1;
$base-100: #F2FBDA;
$base-200: #E4F5B7;
$base-300: #CDE986;
$base-400: #B5D959;
$base-500: #98BE37;
$base-600: #769131;
$base-700: #556628;
$base-800: #38431E;
$base-900: #232914;
$base-hover: #90BF19;
$base-subtle: #E4F0C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFE32B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDE986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5D959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98BE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#769131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#556628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AFE32B

Color Lab

Pairs with #AFE32B

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