What color is #74CF2A?

#74CF2A is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(116, 207, 42), and in HSL hsl(93, 66%, 49%).

Is #74CF2A accessible as text?

On white, #74CF2A has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #74CF2A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #74CF2A?

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

What colors go well with #74CF2A?

#74CF2A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #852ACF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #74CF2A below.

Is #74CF2A good for buttons?

#74CF2A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #74CF2A — white text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #74CF2A the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #74CF2A is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#74CF2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #74CF2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #74CF2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #74CF2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #74CF2A Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #A2F56E

Malachite is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Malachite.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #74CF2A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Malachite 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 #74CF2A Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Malachite 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 #74CF2A Secondary #CCECBC Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Malachite 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 Malachite carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #74CF2A Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Malachite 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 #74CF2A 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 54/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #74CF2A

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People also use #74CF2A with

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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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4F1D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3ECF2A — 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 #74CF2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #74CF2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 207 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.8% 0.209 134.9);
  --color-50: #F7FDF2;
  --color-100: #E9F9DC;
  --color-200: #D4F1BB;
  --color-300: #B3E28D;
  --color-400: #94D062;
  --color-500: #75B540;
  --color-600: #5D8A38;
  --color-700: #45622D;
  --color-800: #2F4021;
  --color-900: #1E2816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  malachite: {
    50: '#F7FDF2',
    100: '#E9F9DC',
    200: '#D4F1BB',
    300: '#B3E28D',
    400: '#94D062',
    500: '#75B540',
    600: '#5D8A38',
    700: '#45622D',
    800: '#2F4021',
    900: '#1E2816',
  },
}

$base: #74CF2A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FDF2;
$base-100: #E9F9DC;
$base-200: #D4F1BB;
$base-300: #B3E28D;
$base-400: #94D062;
$base-500: #75B540;
$base-600: #5D8A38;
$base-700: #45622D;
$base-800: #2F4021;
$base-900: #1E2816;
$base-hover: #5DA622;
$base-subtle: #D6ECC4;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#74CF2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3E28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#94D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#75B540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D8A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}