What color is #AFF59E?

#AFF59E is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(175, 245, 158), and in HSL hsl(108, 81%, 79%).

Is #AFF59E accessible as text?

On white, #AFF59E has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFF59E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFF59E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #AFF59E?

#AFF59E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E39EF5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFF59E below.

Is #AFF59E good for buttons?

#AFF59E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFF59E — white text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFF59E the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #AFF59E is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#AFF59E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFF59E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFF59E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFF59E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFF59E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #AFF59E Accent #A8C4BA 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 #AFF59E 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 #AFF59E Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C 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 #AFF59E Secondary #EAFFE4 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 #AFF59E 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 50/100

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 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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AFF59E with

Buttercream Aquamarine 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1FBEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9EF5AA — 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 #AFF59E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFF59E;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 245 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.3% 0.135 139.6);
  --color-50: #F3FEF1;
  --color-100: #E0FCD9;
  --color-200: #C2F7B5;
  --color-300: #98EC83;
  --color-400: #71DC56;
  --color-500: #50C233;
  --color-600: #43932E;
  --color-700: #346827;
  --color-800: #25441D;
  --color-900: #182A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F3FEF1',
    100: '#E0FCD9',
    200: '#C2F7B5',
    300: '#98EC83',
    400: '#71DC56',
    500: '#50C233',
    600: '#43932E',
    700: '#346827',
    800: '#25441D',
    900: '#182A14',
  },
}

$base: #AFF59E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FEF1;
$base-100: #E0FCD9;
$base-200: #C2F7B5;
$base-300: #98EC83;
$base-400: #71DC56;
$base-500: #50C233;
$base-600: #43932E;
$base-700: #346827;
$base-800: #25441D;
$base-900: #182A14;
$base-hover: #74ED55;
$base-subtle: #E9F9E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFF59E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2F7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98EC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71DC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50C233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#43932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#346827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AFF59E

Color Lab

Pairs with #AFF59E

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