#AECB9D Hex Color
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A pale, ashy lime. The hex code #aecb9d is light and gently muted, more washed herb than bright green, which suits spring layouts, nursery packaging, and wide UI backgrounds. Pair it with charcoal or plum, or desaturate it further toward gray when the green feels too sweet. Black text reads clearly on top at about 11.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #aecb9d
What is #aecb9d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aecb9d is rgb(174, 203, 157), in HSL hsl(98, 31%, 71%) and in CMYK 14%, 0%, 23%, 20%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #aecb9d?
Charcoal, deep plum, and muted terracotta all sit well against #aecb9d. Its low saturation lets darker, richer tones carry a palette while it stays a calm base.
Is #aecb9d readable on white or black?
#aecb9d has a 1.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.82:1 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.