What color is #22CB74?

#22CB74 is a medium, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(34, 203, 116), and in HSL hsl(149, 71%, 46%).

Is #22CB74 accessible as text?

On white, #22CB74 has a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #22CB74, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #22CB74?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #22CB74?

#22CB74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C92278. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #22CB74 below.

Is #22CB74 good for buttons?

#22CB74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #22CB74 — white text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #22CB74 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #22CB74 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#22CB74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #22CB74

Not just a swatch — here's how #22CB74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #22CB74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #22CB74 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #22CB74 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Emerald Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #22CB74 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #22CB74 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Emerald Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #22CB74 Secondary #B9E5C5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #22CB74 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

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

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #22CB74

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People also use #22CB74 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 #D5F2E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #22C9AA — 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 #22CB74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #22CB74;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 203 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.2% 0.180 153.8);
  --color-50: #F1FDF7;
  --color-100: #DBFAEA;
  --color-200: #B9F3D5;
  --color-300: #8AE5B6;
  --color-400: #5ED497;
  --color-500: #3CB978;
  --color-600: #358D5F;
  --color-700: #2B6446;
  --color-800: #1F4230;
  --color-900: #15281E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF7',
    100: '#DBFAEA',
    200: '#B9F3D5',
    300: '#8AE5B6',
    400: '#5ED497',
    500: '#3CB978',
    600: '#358D5F',
    700: '#2B6446',
    800: '#1F4230',
    900: '#15281E',
  },
}

$base: #22CB74;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF7;
$base-100: #DBFAEA;
$base-200: #B9F3D5;
$base-300: #8AE5B6;
$base-400: #5ED497;
$base-500: #3CB978;
$base-600: #358D5F;
$base-700: #2B6446;
$base-800: #1F4230;
$base-900: #15281E;
$base-hover: #1BA05C;
$base-subtle: #BFECD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#22CB74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5ED497",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3CB978",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358D5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6446",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #22CB74

Color Lab

Pairs with #22CB74

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