Color #AECE88 Color / Colour Code #AECE88
This page shows the hex color code for color #aece88 (#AECE88). The colour is a green tone with 42% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AECE88 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AECE88 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 57, 87, and 117 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 87, 207, and 327 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AECE88
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 87 and saturation at 42%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 87 to 132 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 87 with its complement at 267 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #AECE88
Lightness variations at hue 87 and 42% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AECE88
Design Use Cases for #AECE88
Balanced UI Color
At 42% saturation, #AECE88 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 67% lightness, #AECE88 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#AECE88 falls in the green range (hue 87). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #AECE88 (hue 87) to its complement at hue 267. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 117. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #aece88, #a788ce);
CSS Code for #AECE88
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About Color #AECE88 (#AECE88)
#AECE88 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 174 red, 206 green, and 136 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 87 degrees with 42% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AECE88 is 188/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow, and 19% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AECE88 against white is 1.75:1 and against black is 11.98:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.98:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A788CE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AECE88. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CECB88 and #8BCE88, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #AECE88
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AECE88?
- #AECE88 is Color #AECE88, a green color (colour) with RGB(174, 206, 136), HSL(87, 42%, 67%), and CMYK(16%, 0%, 34%, 19%). Its perceived brightness is 188/255.
- Is #AECE88 accessible for text?
- Against white, #AECE88 has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.98:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AECE88?
- The complementary colour is #A788CE (hue 267). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CECB88 and #8BCE88. The triadic palette adds #88AECE and #CE88AE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AECE88 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #aece88; or rgb(174, 206, 136); or hsl(87, 42%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 87 42% 67%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.