What color is #74BB22?

#74BB22 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(116, 187, 34), and in HSL hsl(88, 69%, 43%).

Is #74BB22 accessible as text?

On white, #74BB22 has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #74BB22, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #74BB22?

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

What colors go well with #74BB22?

#74BB22 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6922B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #74BB22 below.

Is #74BB22 good for buttons?

#74BB22 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #74BB22 — white text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #74BB22 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #74BB22 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#74BB22 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #74BB22

Not just a swatch — here's how #74BB22 works with other colors. Named schemes with #74BB22 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #74BB22 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Apple Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #74BB22 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Apple Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #74BB22 Secondary #E27633 Accent #DBA524 Anchor #5F3949 Surface #F2EAD6

Apple Green glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #74BB22 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Apple 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #74BB22 Secondary #C0DAAE Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Apple 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 Apple Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #74BB22 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #74BB22

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People also use #74BB22 with

Citrine Kelly 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3F0D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #40B922 — 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 #74BB22 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #74BB22;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 187 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.8% 0.189 132.4);
  --color-50: #F8FDF2;
  --color-100: #ECF9DC;
  --color-200: #D8F2BA;
  --color-300: #BBE48B;
  --color-400: #9DD260;
  --color-500: #7EB73E;
  --color-600: #648C36;
  --color-700: #49632C;
  --color-800: #324120;
  --color-900: #1F2815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#F8FDF2',
    100: '#ECF9DC',
    200: '#D8F2BA',
    300: '#BBE48B',
    400: '#9DD260',
    500: '#7EB73E',
    600: '#648C36',
    700: '#49632C',
    800: '#324120',
    900: '#1F2815',
  },
}

$base: #74BB22;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FDF2;
$base-100: #ECF9DC;
$base-200: #D8F2BA;
$base-300: #BBE48B;
$base-400: #9DD260;
$base-500: #7EB73E;
$base-600: #648C36;
$base-700: #49632C;
$base-800: #324120;
$base-900: #1F2815;
$base-hover: #5C941B;
$base-subtle: #D5EABD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#74BB22",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8F2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBE48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DD260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7EB73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#648C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#324120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #74BB22

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Pairs with #74BB22

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