What color is #AFE7AE?

#AFE7AE is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(175, 231, 174), and in HSL hsl(119, 54%, 79%).

Is #AFE7AE accessible as text?

On white, #AFE7AE has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFE7AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFE7AE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #AFE7AE?

#AFE7AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E5ADE6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFE7AE below.

Is #AFE7AE good for buttons?

#AFE7AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFE7AE — white text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFE7AE the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #AFE7AE is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#AFE7AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFE7AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFE7AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFE7AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFE7AE Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #AFE7AE Accent #A8C4BA 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 #AFE7AE Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #AFE7AE Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD 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 #AFE7AE Secondary #EDFFEC Support #989286 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 #AFE7AE 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

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 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AFE7AE 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F8F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADE6BF — 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 #AFE7AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFE7AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 231 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.5% 0.096 144.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #DFF6DF;
  --color-200: #C1ECC0;
  --color-300: #96DA95;
  --color-400: #6EC66C;
  --color-500: #4CAA4B;
  --color-600: #40833F;
  --color-700: #325D32;
  --color-800: #243D23;
  --color-900: #182617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#DFF6DF',
    200: '#C1ECC0',
    300: '#96DA95',
    400: '#6EC66C',
    500: '#4CAA4B',
    600: '#40833F',
    700: '#325D32',
    800: '#243D23',
    900: '#182617',
  },
}

$base: #AFE7AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #DFF6DF;
$base-200: #C1ECC0;
$base-300: #96DA95;
$base-400: #6EC66C;
$base-500: #4CAA4B;
$base-600: #40833F;
$base-700: #325D32;
$base-800: #243D23;
$base-900: #182617;
$base-hover: #70D46E;
$base-subtle: #E9F6E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFE7AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6EC66C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CAA4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#40833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AFE7AE

Color Lab

Pairs with #AFE7AE

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