What color is #74CA37?

#74CA37 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(116, 202, 55), and in HSL hsl(95, 58%, 50%).

Is #74CA37 accessible as text?

On white, #74CA37 has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #74CA37, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #74CA37?

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

What colors go well with #74CA37?

#74CA37 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8C36C9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #74CA37 below.

Is #74CA37 good for buttons?

#74CA37 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #74CA37 — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #74CA37 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #74CA37 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#74CA37 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #74CA37

Not just a swatch — here's how #74CA37 works with other colors. Named schemes with #74CA37 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #74CA37 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #A1F073

Yellow 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 Yellow Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #74CA37 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Yellow 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 #74CA37 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Yellow 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 #74CA37 Secondary #C9E8BA Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Yellow 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #74CA37 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Yellow 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 #74CA37 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 57/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #74CA37

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People also use #74CA37 with

Citrine 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4F0DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #42C936 — 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 #74CA37 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #74CA37;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 202 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.7% 0.196 135.3);
  --color-50: #F7FCF2;
  --color-100: #E9F7DE;
  --color-200: #D2EEBF;
  --color-300: #B1DD92;
  --color-400: #91C969;
  --color-500: #72AD47;
  --color-600: #5B853D;
  --color-700: #435F30;
  --color-800: #2E3E23;
  --color-900: #1D2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F7FCF2',
    100: '#E9F7DE',
    200: '#D2EEBF',
    300: '#B1DD92',
    400: '#91C969',
    500: '#72AD47',
    600: '#5B853D',
    700: '#435F30',
    800: '#2E3E23',
    900: '#1D2617',
  },
}

$base: #74CA37;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF2;
$base-100: #E9F7DE;
$base-200: #D2EEBF;
$base-300: #B1DD92;
$base-400: #91C969;
$base-500: #72AD47;
$base-600: #5B853D;
$base-700: #435F30;
$base-800: #2E3E23;
$base-900: #1D2617;
$base-hover: #5CA12B;
$base-subtle: #D6EAC8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#74CA37",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2EEBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1DD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#91C969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#72AD47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B853D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#435F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #74CA37

Color Lab

Pairs with #74CA37

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