What color is #2ED16D?

#2ED16D is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(46, 209, 109), and in HSL hsl(143, 64%, 50%).

Is #2ED16D accessible as text?

On white, #2ED16D has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #2ED16D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2ED16D?

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

What colors go well with #2ED16D?

#2ED16D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D12E93. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2ED16D below.

Is #2ED16D good for buttons?

#2ED16D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2ED16D — white text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2ED16D the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #2ED16D is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#2ED16D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2ED16D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2ED16D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2ED16D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #2ED16D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2ED16D Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #75F69A

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2ED16D Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #2ED16D Secondary #BEEBC7 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock carrying the quiet middle.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2ED16D Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Shamrock 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.

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Color Lab

How #2ED16D 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #2ED16D 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAF1E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2ED1A3 — 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 #2ED16D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2ED16D;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 209 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.8% 0.191 150.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDF6;
  --color-100: #DDF8E7;
  --color-200: #BCF0D0;
  --color-300: #8EE1AE;
  --color-400: #64CE8D;
  --color-500: #42B36D;
  --color-600: #398958;
  --color-700: #2E6141;
  --color-800: #21402D;
  --color-900: #16271D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock: {
    50: '#F2FDF6',
    100: '#DDF8E7',
    200: '#BCF0D0',
    300: '#8EE1AE',
    400: '#64CE8D',
    500: '#42B36D',
    600: '#398958',
    700: '#2E6141',
    800: '#21402D',
    900: '#16271D',
  },
}

$base: #2ED16D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF6;
$base-100: #DDF8E7;
$base-200: #BCF0D0;
$base-300: #8EE1AE;
$base-400: #64CE8D;
$base-500: #42B36D;
$base-600: #398958;
$base-700: #2E6141;
$base-800: #21402D;
$base-900: #16271D;
$base-hover: #25A757;
$base-subtle: #C6EBD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2ED16D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF0D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE1AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64CE8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42B36D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#398958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21402D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2ED16D

Color Lab

Pairs with #2ED16D

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