What color is #06DE02?

#06DE02 is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(6, 222, 2), and in HSL hsl(119, 98%, 44%).

Is #06DE02 accessible as text?

On white, #06DE02 has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #06DE02, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #06DE02?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #06DE02?

#06DE02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DA02DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #06DE02 below.

Is #06DE02 good for buttons?

#06DE02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #06DE02 — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #06DE02 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #06DE02 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#06DE02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #06DE02

Not just a swatch — here's how #06DE02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #06DE02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #06DE02 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #6DFF65

Malachite is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Malachite.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #06DE02 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Malachite sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #06DE02 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Malachite leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #06DE02 Secondary #C2F5BC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Malachite is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Malachite carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #06DE02 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Malachite opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

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Color Lab

How #06DE02 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 2/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 41/100

Moderate

Shifts noticeably in CMYK — expect it to dull on press.

Pairs with #06DE02

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People also use #06DE02 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFF7CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #02DE48 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #06DE02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #06DE02;
  --color-base-rgb: 6 222 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.1% 0.265 142.5);
  --color-50: #F1FEF0;
  --color-100: #D8FDD8;
  --color-200: #B2FCB1;
  --color-300: #7AF778;
  --color-400: #4BEA48;
  --color-500: #27D124;
  --color-600: #269E24;
  --color-700: #216F20;
  --color-800: #1A4819;
  --color-900: #122C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  malachite: {
    50: '#F1FEF0',
    100: '#D8FDD8',
    200: '#B2FCB1',
    300: '#7AF778',
    400: '#4BEA48',
    500: '#27D124',
    600: '#269E24',
    700: '#216F20',
    800: '#1A4819',
    900: '#122C11',
  },
}

$base: #06DE02;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF0;
$base-100: #D8FDD8;
$base-200: #B2FCB1;
$base-300: #7AF778;
$base-400: #4BEA48;
$base-500: #27D124;
$base-600: #269E24;
$base-700: #216F20;
$base-800: #1A4819;
$base-900: #122C11;
$base-hover: #05B202;
$base-subtle: #B5F4B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#06DE02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BEA48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#27D124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #06DE02

Color Lab

Pairs with #06DE02

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