What color is #22CD16?

#22CD16 is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(34, 205, 22), and in HSL hsl(116, 81%, 45%).

Is #22CD16 accessible as text?

On white, #22CD16 has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #22CD16, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #22CD16?

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

What colors go well with #22CD16?

#22CD16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C316D0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #22CD16 below.

Is #22CD16 good for buttons?

#22CD16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #22CD16 — white text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #22CD16 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #22CD16 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#22CD16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #22CD16

Not just a swatch — here's how #22CD16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #22CD16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #22CD16 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #6DF263

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 #22CD16 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 #22CD16 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 #22CD16 Secondary #B7E6B2 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 #22CD16 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 #22CD16 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 #22CD16

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People also use #22CD16 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 #D5F3D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16D047 — 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 #22CD16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #22CD16;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 205 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.8% 0.243 142.2);
  --color-50: #F1FEF1;
  --color-100: #DBFCD9;
  --color-200: #BAF7B5;
  --color-300: #8AEC83;
  --color-400: #5FDC56;
  --color-500: #3DC233;
  --color-600: #35932E;
  --color-700: #2B6827;
  --color-800: #20441D;
  --color-900: #152A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lime-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF1',
    100: '#DBFCD9',
    200: '#BAF7B5',
    300: '#8AEC83',
    400: '#5FDC56',
    500: '#3DC233',
    600: '#35932E',
    700: '#2B6827',
    800: '#20441D',
    900: '#152A14',
  },
}

$base: #22CD16;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF1;
$base-100: #DBFCD9;
$base-200: #BAF7B5;
$base-300: #8AEC83;
$base-400: #5FDC56;
$base-500: #3DC233;
$base-600: #35932E;
$base-700: #2B6827;
$base-800: #20441D;
$base-900: #152A14;
$base-hover: #1BA611;
$base-subtle: #BEEFBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#22CD16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AEC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FDC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3DC233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#35932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}