Color #AED87D Color / Colour Code #AED87D
This page shows the hex color code for color #aed87d (#AED87D). The colour is a green tone with 54% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AED87D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AED87D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 58, 88, and 118 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 88, 208, and 328 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AED87D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 88 and saturation at 54%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 88 to 133 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 88 with its complement at 268 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 #AED87D
Lightness variations at hue 88 and 54% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AED87D
Design Use Cases for #AED87D
Balanced UI Color
At 54% saturation, #AED87D 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, #AED87D 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
#AED87D falls in the green range (hue 88). 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 #AED87D (hue 88) to its complement at hue 268. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 118. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #aed87d, #a87dd8);
CSS Code for #AED87D
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About Color #AED87D (#AED87D)
#AED87D is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 174 red, 216 green, and 125 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 88 degrees with 54% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AED87D is 193/255 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 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 42% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AED87D against white is 1.63:1 and against black is 12.92:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.92:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A87DD8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AED87D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D8D57D and #80D87D, 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 #AED87D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AED87D?
- #AED87D is Color #AED87D, a green color (colour) with RGB(174, 216, 125), HSL(88, 54%, 67%), and CMYK(19%, 0%, 42%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 193/255.
- Is #AED87D accessible for text?
- Against white, #AED87D has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.92:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AED87D?
- The complementary colour is #A87DD8 (hue 268). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D8D57D and #80D87D. The triadic palette adds #7DAED8 and #D87DAE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AED87D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #aed87d; or rgb(174, 216, 125); or hsl(88, 54%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 88 54% 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.