What color is #16BB2F?

#16BB2F is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 187, 47), and in HSL hsl(129, 79%, 41%).

Is #16BB2F accessible as text?

On white, #16BB2F has a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #16BB2F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16BB2F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #16BB2F?

#16BB2F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BB16A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #16BB2F below.

Is #16BB2F good for buttons?

#16BB2F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #16BB2F — white text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #16BB2F the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #16BB2F is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#16BB2F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16BB2F

Not just a swatch — here's how #16BB2F works with other colors. Named schemes with #16BB2F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #16BB2F Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #64E068

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #16BB2F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green 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 #16BB2F Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Kelly Green 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 #16BB2F Secondary #AAD5A8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly Green 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16BB2F Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Kelly Green 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 #16BB2F 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 84/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 52/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #16BB2F

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People also use #16BB2F 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0F2D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16BB66 — 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 #16BB2F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #16BB2F;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 187 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.0% 0.217 144.1);
  --color-50: #F1FEF3;
  --color-100: #DAFCDF;
  --color-200: #B6F6C0;
  --color-300: #85EB94;
  --color-400: #58DA6B;
  --color-500: #35C04A;
  --color-600: #30923E;
  --color-700: #286731;
  --color-800: #1D4323;
  --color-900: #142917;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF3',
    100: '#DAFCDF',
    200: '#B6F6C0',
    300: '#85EB94',
    400: '#58DA6B',
    500: '#35C04A',
    600: '#30923E',
    700: '#286731',
    800: '#1D4323',
    900: '#142917',
  },
}

$base: #16BB2F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF3;
$base-100: #DAFCDF;
$base-200: #B6F6C0;
$base-300: #85EB94;
$base-400: #58DA6B;
$base-500: #35C04A;
$base-600: #30923E;
$base-700: #286731;
$base-800: #1D4323;
$base-900: #142917;
$base-hover: #129625;
$base-subtle: #B7EDBF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16BB2F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFCDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DA6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#35C04A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#30923E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286731",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142917",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #16BB2F

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