What color is #5ECA28?

#5ECA28 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(94, 202, 40), and in HSL hsl(100, 67%, 47%).

Is #5ECA28 accessible as text?

On white, #5ECA28 has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #5ECA28, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5ECA28?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #5ECA28?

#5ECA28 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9328C8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5ECA28 below.

Is #5ECA28 good for buttons?

#5ECA28 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5ECA28 — white text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5ECA28 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #5ECA28 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#5ECA28 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5ECA28

Not just a swatch — here's how #5ECA28 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5ECA28 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5ECA28 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #8FF06A

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 #5ECA28 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 #5ECA28 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #5ECA28 Secondary #C2E6B6 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 #5ECA28 Accent #A8C4B9 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 #5ECA28 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 53/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #5ECA28

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #5ECA28 with

Pear Shamrock 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F1D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #28C828 — 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 #5ECA28 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5ECA28;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 202 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.6% 0.214 137.9);
  --color-50: #F5FDF2;
  --color-100: #E6F9DC;
  --color-200: #CDF1BB;
  --color-300: #A9E38C;
  --color-400: #87D062;
  --color-500: #67B53F;
  --color-600: #538B37;
  --color-700: #3E622C;
  --color-800: #2B4120;
  --color-900: #1C2816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lime-green: {
    50: '#F5FDF2',
    100: '#E6F9DC',
    200: '#CDF1BB',
    300: '#A9E38C',
    400: '#87D062',
    500: '#67B53F',
    600: '#538B37',
    700: '#3E622C',
    800: '#2B4120',
    900: '#1C2816',
  },
}

$base: #5ECA28;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FDF2;
$base-100: #E6F9DC;
$base-200: #CDF1BB;
$base-300: #A9E38C;
$base-400: #87D062;
$base-500: #67B53F;
$base-600: #538B37;
$base-700: #3E622C;
$base-800: #2B4120;
$base-900: #1C2816;
$base-hover: #4AA020;
$base-subtle: #D0EBC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5ECA28",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#67B53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#538B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}