What color is #AFF86B?

#AFF86B is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(175, 248, 107), and in HSL hsl(91, 91%, 70%).

Is #AFF86B accessible as text?

On white, #AFF86B has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFF86B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFF86B?

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

What colors go well with #AFF86B?

#AFF86B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B56DF8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFF86B below.

Is #AFF86B good for buttons?

#AFF86B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFF86B — white text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFF86B the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #AFF86B is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#AFF86B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFF86B

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFF86B works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFF86B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AFF86B Secondary #AF6B00 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 #AFF86B Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6B00 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #AFF86B Secondary #E27633 Accent #DBA524 Anchor #5F3949 Surface #F2EAD6

Mint Green glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AFF86B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AFF86B Secondary #EAFFD7 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 #AFF86B 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #AFF86B

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People also use #AFF86B with

Buttercream Spring Green Medium Purple Platinum Army 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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFFAE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #82F86D — 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 #AFF86B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFF86B;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 248 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.2% 0.188 132.0);
  --color-50: #F7FEF0;
  --color-100: #EAFDD8;
  --color-200: #D5FBB1;
  --color-300: #B6F27D;
  --color-400: #96E44E;
  --color-500: #78CB2A;
  --color-600: #5F9A28;
  --color-700: #466C23;
  --color-800: #30461B;
  --color-900: #1E2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF0',
    100: '#EAFDD8',
    200: '#D5FBB1',
    300: '#B6F27D',
    400: '#96E44E',
    500: '#78CB2A',
    600: '#5F9A28',
    700: '#466C23',
    800: '#30461B',
    900: '#1E2B12',
  },
}

$base: #AFF86B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF0;
$base-100: #EAFDD8;
$base-200: #D5FBB1;
$base-300: #B6F27D;
$base-400: #96E44E;
$base-500: #78CB2A;
$base-600: #5F9A28;
$base-700: #466C23;
$base-800: #30461B;
$base-900: #1E2B12;
$base-hover: #8BF529;
$base-subtle: #E8F8D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFF86B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5FBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6F27D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96E44E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#78CB2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F9A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#466C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AFF86B

Color Lab

Pairs with #AFF86B

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