#AAE897 Hex Color
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#aae897 is a light pastel green with a fresh, softly glowing look and a slight yellow undertone. Its gentle saturation suits spring branding, eco packaging, pharmacy interfaces, and baby products without feeling loud. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal or deep plum text; black text reaches about 14.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #aae897.
Questions about #aae897
What is #aae897 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aae897 is rgb(170, 232, 151), in HSL hsl(106, 64%, 75%) and in CMYK 27%, 0%, 35%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #aae897?
#aae897 pairs well with charcoal, deep plum, and warm neutrals because these colors ground its light pastel green appearance while preserving its fresh mood; use charcoal for crisp text, deep plum for richer contrast, and cream for airy layouts.
Does #aae897 read as warm or cool?
#aae897 reads as a lightly warm pastel green because its green base carries a subtle yellow undertone, giving the shade a fresh, approachable mood rather than the cooler, sharper feel associated with blue-leaning greens.
Is #aae897 readable on white or black?
#aae897 has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.69:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.