What color is #27AB16?

#27AB16 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(39, 171, 22), and in HSL hsl(113, 77%, 38%).

Is #27AB16 accessible as text?

On white, #27AB16 has a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #27AB16, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #27AB16?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #27AB16?

#27AB16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9A16AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #27AB16 below.

Is #27AB16 good for buttons?

#27AB16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #27AB16 — white text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #27AB16 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #27AB16 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#27AB16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #27AB16

Not just a swatch — here's how #27AB16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #27AB16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #27AB16 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #64D059

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 #27AB16 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #27AB16 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #27AB16 Secondary #A0C69B 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 #27AB16 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #27AB16 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 21/100

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.

Pairs with #27AB16

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People also use #27AB16 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2F1CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16AC37 — 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 #27AB16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #27AB16;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 171 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.7% 0.208 141.7);
  --color-50: #F2FEF1;
  --color-100: #DEFBDA;
  --color-200: #BEF5B7;
  --color-300: #92E986;
  --color-400: #68D959;
  --color-500: #46BE37;
  --color-600: #3C9131;
  --color-700: #306628;
  --color-800: #22431E;
  --color-900: #172914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F2FEF1',
    100: '#DEFBDA',
    200: '#BEF5B7',
    300: '#92E986',
    400: '#68D959',
    500: '#46BE37',
    600: '#3C9131',
    700: '#306628',
    800: '#22431E',
    900: '#172914',
  },
}

$base: #27AB16;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FEF1;
$base-100: #DEFBDA;
$base-200: #BEF5B7;
$base-300: #92E986;
$base-400: #68D959;
$base-500: #46BE37;
$base-600: #3C9131;
$base-700: #306628;
$base-800: #22431E;
$base-900: #172914;
$base-hover: #208912;
$base-subtle: #BAEBB4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#27AB16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92E986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68D959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46BE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C9131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#306628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}