What color is #AFEF97?

#AFEF97 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(175, 239, 151), and in HSL hsl(104, 73%, 76%).

Is #AFEF97 accessible as text?

On white, #AFEF97 has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFEF97, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFEF97?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #AFEF97?

#AFEF97 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D795EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFEF97 below.

Is #AFEF97 good for buttons?

#AFEF97 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFEF97 — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFEF97 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #AFEF97 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#AFEF97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFEF97

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFEF97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFEF97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFEF97 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light Green 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 #AFEF97 Accent #A8C4B9 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AFEF97 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Light Green 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 #AFEF97 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AFEF97 Secondary #ECFFE4 Support #989286 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 #AFEF97 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AFEF97 with

Pale Goldenrod Seafoam Green Wisteria Platinum Hunter 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F9EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #95EE9B — 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 #AFEF97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFEF97;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 239 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.8% 0.133 137.5);
  --color-50: #F4FDF1;
  --color-100: #E3FADB;
  --color-200: #C8F4B9;
  --color-300: #A2E788;
  --color-400: #7DD55D;
  --color-500: #5CBB3A;
  --color-600: #4C8E33;
  --color-700: #3A652A;
  --color-800: #28421F;
  --color-900: #1A2815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F4FDF1',
    100: '#E3FADB',
    200: '#C8F4B9',
    300: '#A2E788',
    400: '#7DD55D',
    500: '#5CBB3A',
    600: '#4C8E33',
    700: '#3A652A',
    800: '#28421F',
    900: '#1A2815',
  },
}

$base: #AFEF97;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FDF1;
$base-100: #E3FADB;
$base-200: #C8F4B9;
$base-300: #A2E788;
$base-400: #7DD55D;
$base-500: #5CBB3A;
$base-600: #4C8E33;
$base-700: #3A652A;
$base-800: #28421F;
$base-900: #1A2815;
$base-hover: #79E452;
$base-subtle: #E8F7E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFEF97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8F4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DD55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5CBB3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C8E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AFEF97

Color Lab

Pairs with #AFEF97

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