What color is #2ADD12?

#2ADD12 is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(42, 221, 18), and in HSL hsl(113, 85%, 47%).

Is #2ADD12 accessible as text?

On white, #2ADD12 has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #2ADD12, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2ADD12?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #2ADD12?

#2ADD12 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C612DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2ADD12 below.

Is #2ADD12 good for buttons?

#2ADD12 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2ADD12 — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2ADD12 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #2ADD12 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#2ADD12 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2ADD12

Not just a swatch — here's how #2ADD12 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2ADD12 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2ADD12 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #76FF67

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2ADD12 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Malachite 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 #2ADD12 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Malachite 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 #2ADD12 Secondary #C4F5BD Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Malachite 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 Malachite carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2ADD12 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Malachite 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 #2ADD12 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 5/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 99/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 43/100

Moderate

Shifts noticeably in CMYK — expect it to dull on press.

Pairs with #2ADD12

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People also use #2ADD12 with

Green Yellow Malachite Dark Orchid Platinum Hunter Green

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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7F5D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #12DE3E — 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 #2ADD12 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2ADD12;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 221 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.1% 0.257 141.8);
  --color-50: #F2FEF0;
  --color-100: #DDFDD8;
  --color-200: #BCF9B4;
  --color-300: #8EEE81;
  --color-400: #63DF53;
  --color-500: #41C530;
  --color-600: #38962C;
  --color-700: #2D6A25;
  --color-800: #21451C;
  --color-900: #162A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  malachite: {
    50: '#F2FEF0',
    100: '#DDFDD8',
    200: '#BCF9B4',
    300: '#8EEE81',
    400: '#63DF53',
    500: '#41C530',
    600: '#38962C',
    700: '#2D6A25',
    800: '#21451C',
    900: '#162A13',
  },
}

$base: #2ADD12;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FEF0;
$base-100: #DDFDD8;
$base-200: #BCF9B4;
$base-300: #8EEE81;
$base-400: #63DF53;
$base-500: #41C530;
$base-600: #38962C;
$base-700: #2D6A25;
$base-800: #21451C;
$base-900: #162A13;
$base-hover: #21B10E;
$base-subtle: #C2F1BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2ADD12",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EEE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63DF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41C530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38962C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2ADD12

Color Lab

Pairs with #2ADD12

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