What color is #47CD3E?

#47CD3E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(71, 205, 62), and in HSL hsl(116, 59%, 52%).

Is #47CD3E accessible as text?

On white, #47CD3E has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #47CD3E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #47CD3E?

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

What colors go well with #47CD3E?

#47CD3E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C33CCD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #47CD3E below.

Is #47CD3E good for buttons?

#47CD3E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #47CD3E — white text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #47CD3E the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #47CD3E is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#47CD3E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #47CD3E

Not just a swatch — here's how #47CD3E works with other colors. Named schemes with #47CD3E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #47CD3E Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #80F277

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 #47CD3E 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 #47CD3E 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 #47CD3E Secondary #BEE7B9 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 #47CD3E 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 #47CD3E 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

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 #47CD3E

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People also use #47CD3E 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEF1DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3CCD63 — 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 #47CD3E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #47CD3E;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 205 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.8% 0.215 142.2);
  --color-50: #F3FCF2;
  --color-100: #E0F7DE;
  --color-200: #C1EEBE;
  --color-300: #97DE92;
  --color-400: #6FCA68;
  --color-500: #4DAE46;
  --color-600: #41863C;
  --color-700: #335F30;
  --color-800: #243F22;
  --color-900: #182717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lime-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF2',
    100: '#E0F7DE',
    200: '#C1EEBE',
    300: '#97DE92',
    400: '#6FCA68',
    500: '#4DAE46',
    600: '#41863C',
    700: '#335F30',
    800: '#243F22',
    900: '#182717',
  },
}

$base: #47CD3E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF2;
$base-100: #E0F7DE;
$base-200: #C1EEBE;
$base-300: #97DE92;
$base-400: #6FCA68;
$base-500: #4DAE46;
$base-600: #41863C;
$base-700: #335F30;
$base-800: #243F22;
$base-900: #182717;
$base-hover: #34A92B;
$base-subtle: #CCEBCA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#47CD3E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97DE92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FCA68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DAE46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#41863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}