What color is #71CD16?

#71CD16 is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(113, 205, 22), and in HSL hsl(90, 81%, 45%).

Is #71CD16 accessible as text?

On white, #71CD16 has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #71CD16, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #71CD16?

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

What colors go well with #71CD16?

#71CD16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7316D0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #71CD16 below.

Is #71CD16 good for buttons?

#71CD16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #71CD16 — white text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #71CD16 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #71CD16 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#71CD16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #71CD16

Not just a swatch — here's how #71CD16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #71CD16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #71CD16 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #9FF365

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 #71CD16 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 #71CD16 Secondary #4E6B3A 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 #71CD16 Secondary #CAEAB8 Support #999286 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 #71CD16 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 #71CD16 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 28/100

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 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 53/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #71CD16

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #71CD16 with

Citrine Lime Green Grape 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3F3D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #35D016 — 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 #71CD16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #71CD16;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 205 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.215 134.5);
  --color-50: #F7FEF1;
  --color-100: #EBFCD9;
  --color-200: #D6F7B5;
  --color-300: #B8EC83;
  --color-400: #99DC56;
  --color-500: #7AC233;
  --color-600: #61932E;
  --color-700: #476827;
  --color-800: #30441D;
  --color-900: #1F2A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lime-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF1',
    100: '#EBFCD9',
    200: '#D6F7B5',
    300: '#B8EC83',
    400: '#99DC56',
    500: '#7AC233',
    600: '#61932E',
    700: '#476827',
    800: '#30441D',
    900: '#1F2A14',
  },
}

$base: #71CD16;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF1;
$base-100: #EBFCD9;
$base-200: #D6F7B5;
$base-300: #B8EC83;
$base-400: #99DC56;
$base-500: #7AC233;
$base-600: #61932E;
$base-700: #476827;
$base-800: #30441D;
$base-900: #1F2A14;
$base-hover: #5CA611;
$base-subtle: #D5EFBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#71CD16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6F7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8EC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99DC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7AC233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#476827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}