What color is #2AE20D?

#2AE20D is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(42, 226, 13), and in HSL hsl(112, 89%, 47%).

Is #2AE20D accessible as text?

On white, #2AE20D has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #2AE20D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2AE20D?

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

What colors go well with #2AE20D?

#2AE20D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C60DE3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2AE20D below.

Is #2AE20D good for buttons?

#2AE20D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2AE20D — white text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2AE20D the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #2AE20D is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#2AE20D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2AE20D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2AE20D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2AE20D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2AE20D Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #77FF68

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 #2AE20D 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 #2AE20D 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 #2AE20D Secondary #C7FAC0 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 #2AE20D 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 #2AE20D 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 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 3/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 42/100

Moderate

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

Pairs with #2AE20D

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People also use #2AE20D 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 10.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #0DE338 — 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 #2AE20D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2AE20D;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 226 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.4% 0.263 141.8);
  --color-50: #F2FEF0;
  --color-100: #DDFDD8;
  --color-200: #BCFAB2;
  --color-300: #8DF17E;
  --color-400: #63E34F;
  --color-500: #41C92C;
  --color-600: #38982A;
  --color-700: #2D6B23;
  --color-800: #21461B;
  --color-900: #162B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  malachite: {
    50: '#F2FEF0',
    100: '#DDFDD8',
    200: '#BCFAB2',
    300: '#8DF17E',
    400: '#63E34F',
    500: '#41C92C',
    600: '#38982A',
    700: '#2D6B23',
    800: '#21461B',
    900: '#162B13',
  },
}

$base: #2AE20D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FEF0;
$base-100: #DDFDD8;
$base-200: #BCFAB2;
$base-300: #8DF17E;
$base-400: #63E34F;
$base-500: #41C92C;
$base-600: #38982A;
$base-700: #2D6B23;
$base-800: #21461B;
$base-900: #162B13;
$base-hover: #21B50B;
$base-subtle: #C2F2BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2AE20D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCFAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DF17E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63E34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41C92C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2AE20D

Color Lab

Pairs with #2AE20D

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