What color is #AFFDB9?

#AFFDB9 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(175, 253, 185), and in HSL hsl(128, 95%, 84%).

Is #AFFDB9 accessible as text?

On white, #AFFDB9 has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFFDB9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFFDB9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-200 (#B9F8CF).

What colors go well with #AFFDB9?

#AFFDB9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FDAFF3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFFDB9 below.

Is #AFFDB9 good for buttons?

#AFFDB9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFFDB9 — white text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFFDB9 the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #AFFDB9 is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#AFFDB9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFFDB9

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFFDB9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFFDB9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFFDB9 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Aquamarine 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 #AFFDB9 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Aquamarine 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 #AFFDB9 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Aquamarine 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 #AFFDB9 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Aquamarine 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 #AFFDB9 Secondary #E8FFEA Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Aquamarine 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 Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AFFDB9 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 7/100

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 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AFFDB9 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1FCF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AFFDD4 — 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 #AFFDB9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFFDB9;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 253 185;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.6% 0.120 147.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEF2;
  --color-100: #D8FDDD;
  --color-200: #B1FCBB;
  --color-300: #7AF58B;
  --color-400: #4AE85F;
  --color-500: #27CE3D;
  --color-600: #269C36;
  --color-700: #216E2B;
  --color-800: #1A4720;
  --color-900: #122B15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  aquamarine: {
    50: '#F0FEF2',
    100: '#D8FDDD',
    200: '#B1FCBB',
    300: '#7AF58B',
    400: '#4AE85F',
    500: '#27CE3D',
    600: '#269C36',
    700: '#216E2B',
    800: '#1A4720',
    900: '#122B15',
  },
}

$base: #AFFDB9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF2;
$base-100: #D8FDDD;
$base-200: #B1FCBB;
$base-300: #7AF58B;
$base-400: #4AE85F;
$base-500: #27CE3D;
$base-600: #269C36;
$base-700: #216E2B;
$base-800: #1A4720;
$base-900: #122B15;
$base-hover: #5CFB71;
$base-subtle: #EAFCEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFFDB9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF58B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE85F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#27CE3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4720",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AFFDB9

Color Lab

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