What color is #21D474?

#21D474 is a medium, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(33, 212, 116), and in HSL hsl(148, 73%, 48%).

Is #21D474 accessible as text?

On white, #21D474 has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #21D474, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #21D474?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-400 (#05DF72).

What colors go well with #21D474?

#21D474 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D42180. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #21D474 below.

Is #21D474 good for buttons?

#21D474 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #21D474 — white text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #21D474 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #21D474 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#21D474 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #21D474

Not just a swatch — here's how #21D474 works with other colors. Named schemes with #21D474 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #21D474 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Shamrock keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #21D474 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #71F9A1

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #21D474 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #21D474 Secondary #BFEDCB Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock carrying the quiet middle.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #21D474 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Shamrock 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.

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Color Lab

How #21D474 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #21D474

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People also use #21D474 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7F2E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #21D4B0 — 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 #21D474 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #21D474;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 212 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.5% 0.191 152.7);
  --color-50: #F1FDF7;
  --color-100: #DBFAEA;
  --color-200: #B9F4D4;
  --color-300: #88E7B4;
  --color-400: #5DD595;
  --color-500: #3ABB76;
  --color-600: #338E5E;
  --color-700: #2A6545;
  --color-800: #1F422F;
  --color-900: #15281E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock: {
    50: '#F1FDF7',
    100: '#DBFAEA',
    200: '#B9F4D4',
    300: '#88E7B4',
    400: '#5DD595',
    500: '#3ABB76',
    600: '#338E5E',
    700: '#2A6545',
    800: '#1F422F',
    900: '#15281E',
  },
}

$base: #21D474;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF7;
$base-100: #DBFAEA;
$base-200: #B9F4D4;
$base-300: #88E7B4;
$base-400: #5DD595;
$base-500: #3ABB76;
$base-600: #338E5E;
$base-700: #2A6545;
$base-800: #1F422F;
$base-900: #15281E;
$base-hover: #1AA95D;
$base-subtle: #C1EDD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#21D474",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F4D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD595",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3ABB76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338E5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F422F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}