What color is #74DE2D?

#74DE2D is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(116, 222, 45), and in HSL hsl(96, 73%, 52%).

Is #74DE2D accessible as text?

On white, #74DE2D has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #74DE2D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #74DE2D?

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

What colors go well with #74DE2D?

#74DE2D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #962BDE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #74DE2D below.

Is #74DE2D good for buttons?

#74DE2D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #74DE2D — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #74DE2D the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #74DE2D is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#74DE2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #74DE2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #74DE2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #74DE2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #74DE2D Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #A4FF73

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 #74DE2D 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 #74DE2D 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 #74DE2D Secondary #D5FAC6 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 #74DE2D 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 #74DE2D 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 13/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 87/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 50/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #74DE2D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #74DE2D with

Pear Malachite 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4F3DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #37DE2B — 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 #74DE2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #74DE2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 222 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.6% 0.225 136.3);
  --color-50: #F6FDF1;
  --color-100: #E7FADB;
  --color-200: #D0F4B9;
  --color-300: #AEE788;
  --color-400: #8DD55D;
  --color-500: #6EBB3A;
  --color-600: #588E33;
  --color-700: #42652A;
  --color-800: #2D421F;
  --color-900: #1D2815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  malachite: {
    50: '#F6FDF1',
    100: '#E7FADB',
    200: '#D0F4B9',
    300: '#AEE788',
    400: '#8DD55D',
    500: '#6EBB3A',
    600: '#588E33',
    700: '#42652A',
    800: '#2D421F',
    900: '#1D2815',
  },
}

$base: #74DE2D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FDF1;
$base-100: #E7FADB;
$base-200: #D0F4B9;
$base-300: #AEE788;
$base-400: #8DD55D;
$base-500: #6EBB3A;
$base-600: #588E33;
$base-700: #42652A;
$base-800: #2D421F;
$base-900: #1D2815;
$base-hover: #5BB81D;
$base-subtle: #D6EFC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#74DE2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0F4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEE788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DD55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6EBB3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#588E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}