What color is #AFF2AD?

#AFF2AD is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(175, 242, 173), and in HSL hsl(118, 73%, 81%).

Is #AFF2AD accessible as text?

On white, #AFF2AD has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFF2AD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFF2AD?

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

What colors go well with #AFF2AD?

#AFF2AD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F0ABF2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFF2AD below.

Is #AFF2AD good for buttons?

#AFF2AD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFF2AD — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFF2AD the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #AFF2AD is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#AFF2AD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFF2AD

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFF2AD works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFF2AD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFF2AD Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam 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 #AFF2AD Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Seafoam 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 #AFF2AD Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Seafoam 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 #AFF2AD Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Seafoam 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 #AFF2AD Secondary #EBFFE9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Seafoam 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 Seafoam Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AFF2AD 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 10/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AFF2AD with

Tea Green Seafoam Mauve 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1FAF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ABF2C0 — 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 #AFF2AD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFF2AD;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 242 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.9% 0.115 143.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDF1;
  --color-100: #DCFADB;
  --color-200: #BBF4B9;
  --color-300: #8CE788;
  --color-400: #61D55D;
  --color-500: #3EBB3A;
  --color-600: #368E33;
  --color-700: #2C652A;
  --color-800: #20421F;
  --color-900: #152815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF1',
    100: '#DCFADB',
    200: '#BBF4B9',
    300: '#8CE788',
    400: '#61D55D',
    500: '#3EBB3A',
    600: '#368E33',
    700: '#2C652A',
    800: '#20421F',
    900: '#152815',
  },
}

$base: #AFF2AD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF1;
$base-100: #DCFADB;
$base-200: #BBF4B9;
$base-300: #8CE788;
$base-400: #61D55D;
$base-500: #3EBB3A;
$base-600: #368E33;
$base-700: #2C652A;
$base-800: #20421F;
$base-900: #152815;
$base-hover: #68E764;
$base-subtle: #E9F9E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFF2AD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#61D55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EBB3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#368E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AFF2AD

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