What color is #AFF296?

#AFF296 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(175, 242, 150), and in HSL hsl(104, 78%, 77%).

Is #AFF296 accessible as text?

On white, #AFF296 has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFF296, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFF296?

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

What colors go well with #AFF296?

#AFF296 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DA97F2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFF296 below.

Is #AFF296 good for buttons?

#AFF296 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFF296 — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFF296 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #AFF296 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#AFF296 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFF296

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFF296 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFF296 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFF296 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Mint 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 #AFF296 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AFF296 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Mint 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 #AFF296 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AFF296 Secondary #EBFFE3 Support #989286 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 #AFF296 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 65/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

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 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #AFF296

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People also use #AFF296 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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0FAED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97F29D — 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 #AFF296 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFF296;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 242 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.5% 0.139 137.5);
  --color-50: #F4FEF1;
  --color-100: #E3FBDA;
  --color-200: #C7F6B6;
  --color-300: #A0EA85;
  --color-400: #7BDA58;
  --color-500: #5ABF36;
  --color-600: #4A9130;
  --color-700: #396728;
  --color-800: #28431E;
  --color-900: #1A2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F4FEF1',
    100: '#E3FBDA',
    200: '#C7F6B6',
    300: '#A0EA85',
    400: '#7BDA58',
    500: '#5ABF36',
    600: '#4A9130',
    700: '#396728',
    800: '#28431E',
    900: '#1A2914',
  },
}

$base: #AFF296;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FEF1;
$base-100: #E3FBDA;
$base-200: #C7F6B6;
$base-300: #A0EA85;
$base-400: #7BDA58;
$base-500: #5ABF36;
$base-600: #4A9130;
$base-700: #396728;
$base-800: #28431E;
$base-900: #1A2914;
$base-hover: #79E951;
$base-subtle: #E9F8E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFF296",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0EA85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BDA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5ABF36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A9130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#396728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AFF296

Color Lab

Pairs with #AFF296

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