What color is #AFED71?

#AFED71 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(175, 237, 113), and in HSL hsl(90, 78%, 69%).

Is #AFED71 accessible as text?

On white, #AFED71 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFED71, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFED71?

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

What colors go well with #AFED71?

#AFED71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B072EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFED71 below.

Is #AFED71 good for buttons?

#AFED71 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFED71 — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFED71 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #AFED71 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#AFED71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFED71

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFED71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFED71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AFED71 Secondary #AF6A00 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFED71 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AFED71 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Light Green 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 #AFED71 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AFED71 Secondary #ECFFDA 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 #AFED71 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #AFED71 with

Pale Goldenrod Light Green Medium Purple 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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF8E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #87EE72 — 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 #AFED71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFED71;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 237 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.8% 0.168 131.1);
  --color-50: #F7FEF1;
  --color-100: #EBFBDA;
  --color-200: #D6F6B6;
  --color-300: #B8EA85;
  --color-400: #99DA58;
  --color-500: #7ABF36;
  --color-600: #619130;
  --color-700: #476728;
  --color-800: #30431E;
  --color-900: #1F2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF1',
    100: '#EBFBDA',
    200: '#D6F6B6',
    300: '#B8EA85',
    400: '#99DA58',
    500: '#7ABF36',
    600: '#619130',
    700: '#476728',
    800: '#30431E',
    900: '#1F2914',
  },
}

$base: #AFED71;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF1;
$base-100: #EBFBDA;
$base-200: #D6F6B6;
$base-300: #B8EA85;
$base-400: #99DA58;
$base-500: #7ABF36;
$base-600: #619130;
$base-700: #476728;
$base-800: #30431E;
$base-900: #1F2914;
$base-hover: #8DE634;
$base-subtle: #E7F5D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFED71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8EA85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99DA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7ABF36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#619130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#476728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AFED71

Color Lab

Pairs with #AFED71

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