What color is #43BD2E?

#43BD2E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(67, 189, 46), and in HSL hsl(111, 61%, 46%).

Is #43BD2E accessible as text?

On white, #43BD2E has a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #43BD2E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #43BD2E?

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

What colors go well with #43BD2E?

#43BD2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A72EBD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #43BD2E below.

Is #43BD2E good for buttons?

#43BD2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #43BD2E — white text only reaches 2.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #43BD2E the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #43BD2E is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#43BD2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #43BD2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #43BD2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #43BD2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #43BD2E Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #79E269

Kelly 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 Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #43BD2E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly 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 #43BD2E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Kelly 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 #43BD2E Secondary #B2D8AC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #43BD2E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Kelly 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 #43BD2E 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 54/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBF0D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2EBD48 — 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 #43BD2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #43BD2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 189 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.3% 0.208 141.1);
  --color-50: #F4FCF2;
  --color-100: #E1F8DD;
  --color-200: #C5EFBD;
  --color-300: #9CDF90;
  --color-400: #76CB67;
  --color-500: #55B045;
  --color-600: #46873B;
  --color-700: #36602F;
  --color-800: #263F22;
  --color-900: #192716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F4FCF2',
    100: '#E1F8DD',
    200: '#C5EFBD',
    300: '#9CDF90',
    400: '#76CB67',
    500: '#55B045',
    600: '#46873B',
    700: '#36602F',
    800: '#263F22',
    900: '#192716',
  },
}

$base: #43BD2E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FCF2;
$base-100: #E1F8DD;
$base-200: #C5EFBD;
$base-300: #9CDF90;
$base-400: #76CB67;
$base-500: #55B045;
$base-600: #46873B;
$base-700: #36602F;
$base-800: #263F22;
$base-900: #192716;
$base-hover: #369725;
$base-subtle: #C8E9C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#43BD2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CDF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55B045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46873B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #43BD2E

Color Lab

Pairs with #43BD2E

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