What color is #47BB47?

#47BB47 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(71, 187, 71), and in HSL hsl(120, 46%, 51%).

Is #47BB47 accessible as text?

On white, #47BB47 has a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #47BB47, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #47BB47?

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

What colors go well with #47BB47?

#47BB47 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC49BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #47BB47 below.

Is #47BB47 good for buttons?

#47BB47 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #47BB47 — white text only reaches 2.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #47BB47 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #47BB47 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#47BB47 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #47BB47

Not just a swatch — here's how #47BB47 works with other colors. Named schemes with #47BB47 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #47BB47 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Kelly Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #47BB47 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #7CE079

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 #47BB47 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #47BB47 Secondary #B2D7B0 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 #47BB47 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 #47BB47 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 55/100

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 59/100

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 7.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #49BC6F — 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 #47BB47 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #47BB47;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 187 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.2% 0.188 143.3);
  --color-50: #F3FBF3;
  --color-100: #E1F5E1;
  --color-200: #C4E9C4;
  --color-300: #9AD59A;
  --color-400: #73BF73;
  --color-500: #52A352;
  --color-600: #447E44;
  --color-700: #355A35;
  --color-800: #253C25;
  --color-900: #182518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF3',
    100: '#E1F5E1',
    200: '#C4E9C4',
    300: '#9AD59A',
    400: '#73BF73',
    500: '#52A352',
    600: '#447E44',
    700: '#355A35',
    800: '#253C25',
    900: '#182518',
  },
}

$base: #47BB47;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF3;
$base-100: #E1F5E1;
$base-200: #C4E9C4;
$base-300: #9AD59A;
$base-400: #73BF73;
$base-500: #52A352;
$base-600: #447E44;
$base-700: #355A35;
$base-800: #253C25;
$base-900: #182518;
$base-hover: #389838;
$base-subtle: #CCE7CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#47BB47",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #47BB47

Color Lab

Pairs with #47BB47

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