What color is #AFF179?

#AFF179 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(175, 241, 121), and in HSL hsl(93, 81%, 71%).

Is #AFF179 accessible as text?

On white, #AFF179 has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFF179, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFF179?

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

What colors go well with #AFF179?

#AFF179 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BB79F1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFF179 below.

Is #AFF179 good for buttons?

#AFF179 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFF179 — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFF179 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #AFF179 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#AFF179 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFF179

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFF179 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFF179 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AFF179 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mint 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 #AFF179 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Mint 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 #AFF179 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Mint 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 #AFF179 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Mint 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 #AFF179 Secondary #EBFFDB Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Mint 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 Mint Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AFF179 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

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 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #AFF179 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF9E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #87F179 — 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 #AFF179 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFF179;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 241 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.8% 0.166 132.6);
  --color-50: #F7FEF1;
  --color-100: #E9FCD9;
  --color-200: #D3F7B5;
  --color-300: #B2EC83;
  --color-400: #92DC56;
  --color-500: #73C233;
  --color-600: #5C932E;
  --color-700: #446827;
  --color-800: #2F441D;
  --color-900: #1E2A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF1',
    100: '#E9FCD9',
    200: '#D3F7B5',
    300: '#B2EC83',
    400: '#92DC56',
    500: '#73C233',
    600: '#5C932E',
    700: '#446827',
    800: '#2F441D',
    900: '#1E2A14',
  },
}

$base: #AFF179;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF1;
$base-100: #E9FCD9;
$base-200: #D3F7B5;
$base-300: #B2EC83;
$base-400: #92DC56;
$base-500: #73C233;
$base-600: #5C932E;
$base-700: #446827;
$base-800: #2F441D;
$base-900: #1E2A14;
$base-hover: #88EA38;
$base-subtle: #E7F6DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFF179",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3F7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2EC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92DC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#73C233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#446827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AFF179

Color Lab

Pairs with #AFF179

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