What color is #57CD4D?

#57CD4D is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(87, 205, 77), and in HSL hsl(115, 56%, 55%).

Is #57CD4D accessible as text?

On white, #57CD4D has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #57CD4D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #57CD4D?

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

What colors go well with #57CD4D?

#57CD4D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C24CCD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #57CD4D below.

Is #57CD4D good for buttons?

#57CD4D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #57CD4D — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #57CD4D the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #57CD4D is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#57CD4D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #57CD4D

Not just a swatch — here's how #57CD4D works with other colors. Named schemes with #57CD4D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #57CD4D Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #8BF381

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 #57CD4D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #57CD4D Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #57CD4D Secondary #C3E8BE 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 #57CD4D 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 #57CD4D 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

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 56/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #57CD4D

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People also use #57CD4D with

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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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F1DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4CCD6C — 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 #57CD4D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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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: #57CD4D;
  --color-base-rgb: 87 205 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.4% 0.199 142.1);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #E1F7DF;
  --color-200: #C3EDBF;
  --color-300: #99DC93;
  --color-400: #72C76B;
  --color-500: #51AC49;
  --color-600: #44843E;
  --color-700: #355E31;
  --color-800: #253E23;
  --color-900: #182617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#E1F7DF',
    200: '#C3EDBF',
    300: '#99DC93',
    400: '#72C76B',
    500: '#51AC49',
    600: '#44843E',
    700: '#355E31',
    800: '#253E23',
    900: '#182617',
  },
}

$base: #57CD4D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #E1F7DF;
$base-200: #C3EDBF;
$base-300: #99DC93;
$base-400: #72C76B;
$base-500: #51AC49;
$base-600: #44843E;
$base-700: #355E31;
$base-800: #253E23;
$base-900: #182617;
$base-hover: #3CAF31;
$base-subtle: #D0EBCE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#57CD4D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51AC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44843E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}