What color is #17CD1D?

#17CD1D is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 205, 29), and in HSL hsl(122, 80%, 45%).

Is #17CD1D accessible as text?

On white, #17CD1D has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #17CD1D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #17CD1D?

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

What colors go well with #17CD1D?

#17CD1D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF17C8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #17CD1D below.

Is #17CD1D good for buttons?

#17CD1D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #17CD1D — white text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #17CD1D the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #17CD1D is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#17CD1D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #17CD1D

Not just a swatch — here's how #17CD1D works with other colors. Named schemes with #17CD1D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #17CD1D Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #6AF265

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 #17CD1D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #17CD1D Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #17CD1D Secondary #B6E6B2 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 #17CD1D Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #17CD1D 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 10/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 94/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 46/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #17CD1D

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For fashion

People also use #17CD1D 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3F3D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #17CF5A — 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 #17CD1D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #17CD1D;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 205 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.7% 0.242 142.8);
  --color-50: #F1FEF1;
  --color-100: #D9FCDA;
  --color-200: #B6F7B8;
  --color-300: #84EB87;
  --color-400: #57DB5B;
  --color-500: #34C139;
  --color-600: #2F9332;
  --color-700: #276829;
  --color-800: #1D441F;
  --color-900: #142914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lime-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF1',
    100: '#D9FCDA',
    200: '#B6F7B8',
    300: '#84EB87',
    400: '#57DB5B',
    500: '#34C139',
    600: '#2F9332',
    700: '#276829',
    800: '#1D441F',
    900: '#142914',
  },
}

$base: #17CD1D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF1;
$base-100: #D9FCDA;
$base-200: #B6F7B8;
$base-300: #84EB87;
$base-400: #57DB5B;
$base-500: #34C139;
$base-600: #2F9332;
$base-700: #276829;
$base-800: #1D441F;
$base-900: #142914;
$base-hover: #12A517;
$base-subtle: #BBEFBD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#17CD1D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F7B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84EB87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#57DB5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#34C139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F9332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#276829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D441F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}