#AAE580 color code is #AAE580. Use this page to get all code formats, explore shades and tints, and find colors that work with #aae580.
Relative luminance of #AAE580 is 0.6614. Its WCAG contrast ratio is 1.48:1 against white and 14.23:1 against black. Use the card with the higher ratio for body text.
Practical guidance for using #aae580 (#AAE580) across four design contexts, derived from its hue, lightness, saturation, and WCAG contrast.
#AAE580 (#AAE580) works well as a background color in dark UIs or as a button fill paired with white text — at 14.2:1 against black it's AAA-accessible for body text reversed onto it. Don't use it for text on a white background; 1.5:1 contrast won't pass AA.
As a brand color, #AAE580 (#AAE580) reads as balanced and approachable and approachable and modern. It fits naturally into finance (growth), health, sustainability, organic & natural products. Pair it with a higher-contrast accent (warm if green runs cool, cool if it runs warm) for visual hierarchy. Test legibility on both your logo and small UI text before locking it in — saturation that works on a 200px logo can feel overpowering at favicon scale.
#AAE580 flatters cool-leaning skin tones (pink, rosy, blue undertones) and works best in autumn/winter collections. Pair it with cool neutrals (charcoal, slate, off-white, black) and it works as a sophisticated alternative to navy. Pale cool tones flatter most skin types in good light — a safe choice for office wear and weddings.
#AAE580 works as either a primary wall color or a strong accent — versatile across most rooms. As a wall color it pairs with white trim and warm wood; as an accent (sofa, chair, large art) it lifts a neutral room without overwhelming it. Test a large swatch against your room's natural light at three times of day before committing — mid-tone colors shift more than light or dark colors do.