What color is #21C141?

#21C141 is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(33, 193, 65), and in HSL hsl(132, 71%, 44%).

Is #21C141 accessible as text?

On white, #21C141 has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #21C141, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #21C141?

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

What colors go well with #21C141?

#21C141 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C021A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #21C141 below.

Is #21C141 good for buttons?

#21C141 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #21C141 — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #21C141 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #21C141 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#21C141 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #21C141

Not just a swatch — here's how #21C141 works with other colors. Named schemes with #21C141 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #21C141 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #6AE675

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 #21C141 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 #21C141 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #21C141 Secondary #B0DBB0 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 #21C141 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #21C141 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 54/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4F1DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #21C076 — 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 #21C141 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #21C141;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 193 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.8% 0.210 145.4);
  --color-50: #F1FDF4;
  --color-100: #DBFAE1;
  --color-200: #B9F3C5;
  --color-300: #8AE59C;
  --color-400: #5ED476;
  --color-500: #3CB955;
  --color-600: #358D46;
  --color-700: #2B6436;
  --color-800: #1F4226;
  --color-900: #152819;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF4',
    100: '#DBFAE1',
    200: '#B9F3C5',
    300: '#8AE59C',
    400: '#5ED476',
    500: '#3CB955',
    600: '#358D46',
    700: '#2B6436',
    800: '#1F4226',
    900: '#152819',
  },
}

$base: #21C141;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF4;
$base-100: #DBFAE1;
$base-200: #B9F3C5;
$base-300: #8AE59C;
$base-400: #5ED476;
$base-500: #3CB955;
$base-600: #358D46;
$base-700: #2B6436;
$base-800: #1F4226;
$base-900: #152819;
$base-hover: #1A9934;
$base-subtle: #BDEBC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#21C141",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE59C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5ED476",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3CB955",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6436",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4226",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152819",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #21C141

Color Lab

Pairs with #21C141

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