What color is #22C960?

#22C960 is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(34, 201, 96), and in HSL hsl(142, 71%, 46%).

Is #22C960 accessible as text?

On white, #22C960 has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #22C960, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #22C960?

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

What colors go well with #22C960?

#22C960 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C9228C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #22C960 below.

Is #22C960 good for buttons?

#22C960 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #22C960 — white text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #22C960 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #22C960 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#22C960 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #22C960

Not just a swatch — here's how #22C960 works with other colors. Named schemes with #22C960 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #22C960 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 #22C960 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #6DEE8E

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 #22C960 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #22C960 Secondary #B6E3BE 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 #22C960 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #22C960 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #22C960 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5F2E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #22C997 — 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 #22C960 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #22C960;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 201 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.4% 0.195 149.6);
  --color-50: #F1FDF6;
  --color-100: #DBFAE7;
  --color-200: #B9F3CF;
  --color-300: #8AE5AB;
  --color-400: #5ED489;
  --color-500: #3CB96A;
  --color-600: #358D55;
  --color-700: #2B6440;
  --color-800: #1F422C;
  --color-900: #15281C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock: {
    50: '#F1FDF6',
    100: '#DBFAE7',
    200: '#B9F3CF',
    300: '#8AE5AB',
    400: '#5ED489',
    500: '#3CB96A',
    600: '#358D55',
    700: '#2B6440',
    800: '#1F422C',
    900: '#15281C',
  },
}

$base: #22C960;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF6;
$base-100: #DBFAE7;
$base-200: #B9F3CF;
$base-300: #8AE5AB;
$base-400: #5ED489;
$base-500: #3CB96A;
$base-600: #358D55;
$base-700: #2B6440;
$base-800: #1F422C;
$base-900: #15281C;
$base-hover: #1BA04C;
$base-subtle: #BFECD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#22C960",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5ED489",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3CB96A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6440",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F422C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #22C960

Color Lab

Pairs with #22C960

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