What color is #AFE362?

#AFE362 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(175, 227, 98), and in HSL hsl(84, 70%, 64%).

Is #AFE362 accessible as text?

On white, #AFE362 has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFE362, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFE362?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #AFE362?

#AFE362 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9663E3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFE362 below.

Is #AFE362 good for buttons?

#AFE362 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFE362 — white text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFE362 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #AFE362 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#AFE362 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFE362

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFE362 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFE362 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AFE362 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFE362 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pear 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 #AFE362 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Pear 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 #AFE362 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Pear 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 #AFE362 Secondary #EFFFD8 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.

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Color Lab

How #AFE362 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 73/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 16/100

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 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #AFE362

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People also use #AFE362 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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF6E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #85E363 — 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 #AFE362 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFE362;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 227 98;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.3% 0.168 127.9);
  --color-50: #F9FDF1;
  --color-100: #EEFADB;
  --color-200: #DCF3BA;
  --color-300: #C1E58A;
  --color-400: #A5D35F;
  --color-500: #87B83D;
  --color-600: #6A8C35;
  --color-700: #4D642B;
  --color-800: #344120;
  --color-900: #202815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#F9FDF1',
    100: '#EEFADB',
    200: '#DCF3BA',
    300: '#C1E58A',
    400: '#A5D35F',
    500: '#87B83D',
    600: '#6A8C35',
    700: '#4D642B',
    800: '#344120',
    900: '#202815',
  },
}

$base: #AFE362;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF1;
$base-100: #EEFADB;
$base-200: #DCF3BA;
$base-300: #C1E58A;
$base-400: #A5D35F;
$base-500: #87B83D;
$base-600: #6A8C35;
$base-700: #4D642B;
$base-800: #344120;
$base-900: #202815;
$base-hover: #94DA2B;
$base-subtle: #E6F2D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFE362",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCF3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1E58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5D35F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87B83D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A8C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#344120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AFE362

Color Lab

Pairs with #AFE362

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