What color is #36CB48?

#36CB48 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(54, 203, 72), and in HSL hsl(127, 59%, 50%).

Is #36CB48 accessible as text?

On white, #36CB48 has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #36CB48, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36CB48?

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

What colors go well with #36CB48?

#36CB48 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB34B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #36CB48 below.

Is #36CB48 good for buttons?

#36CB48 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #36CB48 — white text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #36CB48 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #36CB48 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#36CB48 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #36CB48

Not just a swatch — here's how #36CB48 works with other colors. Named schemes with #36CB48 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #36CB48 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #76F07C

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 #36CB48 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #36CB48 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #36CB48 Secondary #BAE5B9 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 #36CB48 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #36CB48 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 53/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #36CB48

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People also use #36CB48 with

Yellow Green Medium Aquamarine Byzantine 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBF0DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #34CB78 — 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 #36CB48 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

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Studio

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:root {
  --color-base: #36CB48;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 203 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.9% 0.212 144.7);
  --color-50: #F2FCF4;
  --color-100: #DEF7E1;
  --color-200: #BEEEC4;
  --color-300: #92DE9A;
  --color-400: #68CA74;
  --color-500: #46AE53;
  --color-600: #3C8645;
  --color-700: #305F35;
  --color-800: #223F26;
  --color-900: #172718;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lime-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF4',
    100: '#DEF7E1',
    200: '#BEEEC4',
    300: '#92DE9A',
    400: '#68CA74',
    500: '#46AE53',
    600: '#3C8645',
    700: '#305F35',
    800: '#223F26',
    900: '#172718',
  },
}

$base: #36CB48;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF4;
$base-100: #DEF7E1;
$base-200: #BEEEC4;
$base-300: #92DE9A;
$base-400: #68CA74;
$base-500: #46AE53;
$base-600: #3C8645;
$base-700: #305F35;
$base-800: #223F26;
$base-900: #172718;
$base-hover: #2AA238;
$base-subtle: #C8EACC;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36CB48",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEEC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DE9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CA74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AE53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8645",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172718",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}