What color is #AFEBBF?

#AFEBBF is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(175, 235, 191), and in HSL hsl(136, 60%, 80%).

Is #AFEBBF accessible as text?

On white, #AFEBBF has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFEBBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFEBBF?

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

What colors go well with #AFEBBF?

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

Is #AFEBBF good for buttons?

#AFEBBF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFEBBF — white text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFEBBF the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #AFEBBF is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #AFEBBF

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFEBBF Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AFEBBF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Celadon keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AFEBBF Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AFEBBF Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celadon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AFEBBF Secondary #ECFFF1 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 #AFEBBF 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AFEBBF 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADEBD2 — 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 #AFEBBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFEBBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 235 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.8% 0.086 152.7);
  --color-50: #F2FCF5;
  --color-100: #DEF8E5;
  --color-200: #BEEFCB;
  --color-300: #91DEA6;
  --color-400: #67CB82;
  --color-500: #46AF62;
  --color-600: #3C864F;
  --color-700: #2F603C;
  --color-800: #223F2A;
  --color-900: #16271B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F2FCF5',
    100: '#DEF8E5',
    200: '#BEEFCB',
    300: '#91DEA6',
    400: '#67CB82',
    500: '#46AF62',
    600: '#3C864F',
    700: '#2F603C',
    800: '#223F2A',
    900: '#16271B',
  },
}

$base: #AFEBBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF5;
$base-100: #DEF8E5;
$base-200: #BEEFCB;
$base-300: #91DEA6;
$base-400: #67CB82;
$base-500: #46AF62;
$base-600: #3C864F;
$base-700: #2F603C;
$base-800: #223F2A;
$base-900: #16271B;
$base-hover: #6CDA89;
$base-subtle: #E9F7EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFEBBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEFCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91DEA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CB82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AF62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C864F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F603C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AFEBBF

Color Lab

Pairs with #AFEBBF

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