What color is #4ECC38?

#4ECC38 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 204, 56), and in HSL hsl(111, 59%, 51%).

Is #4ECC38 accessible as text?

On white, #4ECC38 has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #4ECC38, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4ECC38?

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

What colors go well with #4ECC38?

#4ECC38 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B638CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4ECC38 below.

Is #4ECC38 good for buttons?

#4ECC38 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4ECC38 — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4ECC38 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #4ECC38 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#4ECC38 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4ECC38

Not just a swatch — here's how #4ECC38 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4ECC38 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4ECC38 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #84F273

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 #4ECC38 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 #4ECC38 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #4ECC38 Secondary #BFE7B8 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 #4ECC38 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 #4ECC38 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

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 #4ECC38

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For fashion

People also use #4ECC38 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 #DFF1DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #38CC53 — 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 #4ECC38 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4ECC38;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 204 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.7% 0.215 141.0);
  --color-50: #F4FCF2;
  --color-100: #E2F7DE;
  --color-200: #C5EEBE;
  --color-300: #9DDE92;
  --color-400: #77CA68;
  --color-500: #56AE46;
  --color-600: #47863C;
  --color-700: #375F30;
  --color-800: #273F22;
  --color-900: #192717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lime-green: {
    50: '#F4FCF2',
    100: '#E2F7DE',
    200: '#C5EEBE',
    300: '#9DDE92',
    400: '#77CA68',
    500: '#56AE46',
    600: '#47863C',
    700: '#375F30',
    800: '#273F22',
    900: '#192717',
  },
}

$base: #4ECC38;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FCF2;
$base-100: #E2F7DE;
$base-200: #C5EEBE;
$base-300: #9DDE92;
$base-400: #77CA68;
$base-500: #56AE46;
$base-600: #47863C;
$base-700: #375F30;
$base-800: #273F22;
$base-900: #192717;
$base-hover: #3DA52B;
$base-subtle: #CEEAC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4ECC38",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5EEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DDE92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77CA68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#56AE46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}