What color is #36CC2E?

#36CC2E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(54, 204, 46), and in HSL hsl(117, 63%, 49%).

Is #36CC2E accessible as text?

On white, #36CC2E has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #36CC2E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36CC2E?

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

What colors go well with #36CC2E?

#36CC2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C42ECC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #36CC2E below.

Is #36CC2E good for buttons?

#36CC2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #36CC2E — white text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #36CC2E the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #36CC2E is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#36CC2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #36CC2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #36CC2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #36CC2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #36CC2E Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #76F16D

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 #36CC2E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #36CC2E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #36CC2E Secondary #BAE5B5 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 #36CC2E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #36CC2E 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 14/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 49/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #36CC2E

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People also use #36CC2E with

Yellow Green Emerald Green Medium 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAF1D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2ECC5B — 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 #36CC2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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:root {
  --color-base: #36CC2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 204 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.0% 0.229 142.3);
  --color-50: #F3FDF2;
  --color-100: #DEF8DD;
  --color-200: #BFF0BD;
  --color-300: #93E08F;
  --color-400: #6ACD65;
  --color-500: #48B243;
  --color-600: #3E883A;
  --color-700: #31612E;
  --color-800: #234021;
  --color-900: #172716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lime-green: {
    50: '#F3FDF2',
    100: '#DEF8DD',
    200: '#BFF0BD',
    300: '#93E08F',
    400: '#6ACD65',
    500: '#48B243',
    600: '#3E883A',
    700: '#31612E',
    800: '#234021',
    900: '#172716',
  },
}

$base: #36CC2E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FDF2;
$base-100: #DEF8DD;
$base-200: #BFF0BD;
$base-300: #93E08F;
$base-400: #6ACD65;
$base-500: #48B243;
$base-600: #3E883A;
$base-700: #31612E;
$base-800: #234021;
$base-900: #172716;
$base-hover: #2BA325;
$base-subtle: #C7EBC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36CC2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFF0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93E08F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6ACD65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48B243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E883A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#234021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}