What color is #5ABA2D?

#5ABA2D is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(90, 186, 45), and in HSL hsl(101, 61%, 45%).

Is #5ABA2D accessible as text?

On white, #5ABA2D has a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #5ABA2D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5ABA2D?

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

What colors go well with #5ABA2D?

#5ABA2D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8C2DB9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5ABA2D below.

Is #5ABA2D good for buttons?

#5ABA2D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5ABA2D — white text only reaches 2.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5ABA2D the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #5ABA2D is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#5ABA2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5ABA2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #5ABA2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #5ABA2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5ABA2D Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #89DF68

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 #5ABA2D 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5ABA2D Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Kelly 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 #5ABA2D Secondary #B6D7AC 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 #5ABA2D Accent #A8C4B9 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 #5ABA2D 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 52/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

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 57/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #5ABA2D

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People also use #5ABA2D with

Yellow Green Kelly Green Dark Orchid Platinum Army 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEEFD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2DB92F — 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 #5ABA2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5ABA2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 90 186 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.4% 0.195 137.9);
  --color-50: #F5FCF2;
  --color-100: #E6F8DD;
  --color-200: #CDEFBD;
  --color-300: #A9DF90;
  --color-400: #86CB67;
  --color-500: #67B045;
  --color-600: #53873B;
  --color-700: #3E602F;
  --color-800: #2B3F22;
  --color-900: #1C2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F5FCF2',
    100: '#E6F8DD',
    200: '#CDEFBD',
    300: '#A9DF90',
    400: '#86CB67',
    500: '#67B045',
    600: '#53873B',
    700: '#3E602F',
    800: '#2B3F22',
    900: '#1C2716',
  },
}

$base: #5ABA2D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FCF2;
$base-100: #E6F8DD;
$base-200: #CDEFBD;
$base-300: #A9DF90;
$base-400: #86CB67;
$base-500: #67B045;
$base-600: #53873B;
$base-700: #3E602F;
$base-800: #2B3F22;
$base-900: #1C2716;
$base-hover: #479424;
$base-subtle: #CEE8C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5ABA2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDEFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9DF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#67B045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53873B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5ABA2D

Color Lab

Pairs with #5ABA2D

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