What color is #38CD40?

#38CD40 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(56, 205, 64), and in HSL hsl(123, 60%, 51%).

Is #38CD40 accessible as text?

On white, #38CD40 has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #38CD40, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #38CD40?

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

What colors go well with #38CD40?

#38CD40 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD37C6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #38CD40 below.

Is #38CD40 good for buttons?

#38CD40 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #38CD40 — white text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #38CD40 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #38CD40 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#38CD40 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #38CD40

Not just a swatch — here's how #38CD40 works with other colors. Named schemes with #38CD40 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #38CD40 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #78F278

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 #38CD40 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 #38CD40 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 #38CD40 Secondary #BBE7B9 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 #38CD40 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 #38CD40 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 47/100

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 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 85/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 52/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #38CD40

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People also use #38CD40 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBF1DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #37CD71 — 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 #38CD40 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #38CD40;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 205 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.4% 0.219 143.6);
  --color-50: #F2FCF3;
  --color-100: #DEF8DF;
  --color-200: #BEEFC0;
  --color-300: #91DE95;
  --color-400: #67CB6C;
  --color-500: #46AF4B;
  --color-600: #3C863F;
  --color-700: #2F6032;
  --color-800: #223F23;
  --color-900: #162717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lime-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF3',
    100: '#DEF8DF',
    200: '#BEEFC0',
    300: '#91DE95',
    400: '#67CB6C',
    500: '#46AF4B',
    600: '#3C863F',
    700: '#2F6032',
    800: '#223F23',
    900: '#162717',
  },
}

$base: #38CD40;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF3;
$base-100: #DEF8DF;
$base-200: #BEEFC0;
$base-300: #91DE95;
$base-400: #67CB6C;
$base-500: #46AF4B;
$base-600: #3C863F;
$base-700: #2F6032;
$base-800: #223F23;
$base-900: #162717;
$base-hover: #2AA630;
$base-subtle: #C8EBCA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#38CD40",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEFC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91DE95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CB6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AF4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C863F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}