What color is #16D03E?

#16D03E is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 208, 62), and in HSL hsl(133, 81%, 45%).

Is #16D03E accessible as text?

On white, #16D03E has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #16D03E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16D03E?

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

What colors go well with #16D03E?

#16D03E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D016A7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #16D03E below.

Is #16D03E good for buttons?

#16D03E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #16D03E — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #16D03E the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #16D03E is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#16D03E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16D03E

Not just a swatch — here's how #16D03E works with other colors. Named schemes with #16D03E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #16D03E Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #6BF577

Lime 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 Lime Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #16D03E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Lime 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 #16D03E Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Lime 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 #16D03E Secondary #B9E8B9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Lime 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 Lime Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16D03E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Lime 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 #16D03E 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 13/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 89/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 49/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #16D03E

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For fashion

People also use #16D03E with

Lawn Green Medium Aquamarine Byzantine Platinum Hunter Green

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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3F3DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16D07C — 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 #16D03E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #16D03E;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 208 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.7% 0.230 145.0);
  --color-50: #F1FEF4;
  --color-100: #D9FCE1;
  --color-200: #B5F7C4;
  --color-300: #83EC9A;
  --color-400: #56DC73;
  --color-500: #33C252;
  --color-600: #2E9344;
  --color-700: #276835;
  --color-800: #1D4425;
  --color-900: #142A18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lime-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF4',
    100: '#D9FCE1',
    200: '#B5F7C4',
    300: '#83EC9A',
    400: '#56DC73',
    500: '#33C252',
    600: '#2E9344',
    700: '#276835',
    800: '#1D4425',
    900: '#142A18',
  },
}

$base: #16D03E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF4;
$base-100: #D9FCE1;
$base-200: #B5F7C4;
$base-300: #83EC9A;
$base-400: #56DC73;
$base-500: #33C252;
$base-600: #2E9344;
$base-700: #276835;
$base-800: #1D4425;
$base-900: #142A18;
$base-hover: #11A632;
$base-subtle: #BBEFC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16D03E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F7C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83EC9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#56DC73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#33C252",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E9344",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#276835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}