What color is #51CD53?

#51CD53 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(81, 205, 83), and in HSL hsl(121, 55%, 56%).

Is #51CD53 accessible as text?

On white, #51CD53 has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #51CD53, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #51CD53?

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

What colors go well with #51CD53?

#51CD53 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD51CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #51CD53 below.

Is #51CD53 good for buttons?

#51CD53 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #51CD53 — white text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #51CD53 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #51CD53 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#51CD53 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #51CD53

Not just a swatch — here's how #51CD53 works with other colors. Named schemes with #51CD53 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #51CD53 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #87F285

Shamrock is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Shamrock.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #51CD53 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Shamrock 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 #51CD53 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #51CD53 Secondary #C1E8BF Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #51CD53 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Shamrock 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 #51CD53 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 57/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #51CD53

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People also use #51CD53 with

Pistachio Medium Aquamarine 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F1E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #51CD7C — 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 #51CD53 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #51CD53;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 205 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.3% 0.197 143.6);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #DFF6DF;
  --color-200: #C0EDC1;
  --color-300: #94DB95;
  --color-400: #6BC76D;
  --color-500: #4AAB4C;
  --color-600: #3F8340;
  --color-700: #315E32;
  --color-800: #233E24;
  --color-900: #172617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#DFF6DF',
    200: '#C0EDC1',
    300: '#94DB95',
    400: '#6BC76D',
    500: '#4AAB4C',
    600: '#3F8340',
    700: '#315E32',
    800: '#233E24',
    900: '#172617',
  },
}

$base: #51CD53;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #DFF6DF;
$base-200: #C0EDC1;
$base-300: #94DB95;
$base-400: #6BC76D;
$base-500: #4AAB4C;
$base-600: #3F8340;
$base-700: #315E32;
$base-800: #233E24;
$base-900: #172617;
$base-hover: #33B136;
$base-subtle: #CFEBD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#51CD53",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EDC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DB95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC76D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AAB4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8340",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}