#AEFCD4 Hex Color

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#aefcd4 is a pale, luminous green with low saturation and a gentle mint undertone. Its softness suits wellness, spring, baby, pharmacy, and sustainability designs, especially as a generous background color. Pair it with charcoal or warm plum for readable contrast and added depth. The hex code for this shade is #aefcd4, which supports black body text at WCAG AA contrast.

Questions about #aefcd4

What is #aefcd4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aefcd4 is rgb(174, 252, 212), in HSL hsl(149, 93%, 84%) and in CMYK 31%, 0%, 16%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #aefcd4?
#aefcd4 pairs well with charcoal for crisp contrast, while plum adds warmth and depth. Softer combinations with sage or cream keep the palette calm for wellness, spring, and sustainability-focused layouts.
Is #aefcd4 a warm or cool color?
#aefcd4 reads as a cool, pale green because its mint undertone leans toward blue rather than yellow. Its low saturation softens that coolness, giving interfaces and illustrations a fresh, airy feel instead of a sharp or icy appearance.
Is #aefcd4 readable on white or black?
#aefcd4 has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.67:1 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.