What color is #76CA16?

#76CA16 is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(118, 202, 22), and in HSL hsl(88, 80%, 44%).

Is #76CA16 accessible as text?

On white, #76CA16 has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #76CA16, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #76CA16?

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

What colors go well with #76CA16?

#76CA16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A16CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #76CA16 below.

Is #76CA16 good for buttons?

#76CA16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #76CA16 — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #76CA16 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #76CA16 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#76CA16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #76CA16

Not just a swatch — here's how #76CA16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #76CA16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #76CA16 Secondary #E27632 Accent #DBA524 Anchor #5F3949 Surface #F2EAD6

Lime 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 #76CA16 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #76CA16 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #76CA16 Secondary #CAE8B6 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #76CA16 Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A54B Secondary #252B21 Surface #F2EDE3

Lime Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #76CA16 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 28/100

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 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 54/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #76CA16

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #76CA16 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4F3D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3ACA16 — 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 #76CA16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #76CA16;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 202 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.6% 0.209 133.4);
  --color-50: #F8FEF1;
  --color-100: #ECFCD9;
  --color-200: #D8F7B6;
  --color-300: #BBEB84;
  --color-400: #9DDB57;
  --color-500: #7FC134;
  --color-600: #64932F;
  --color-700: #4A6827;
  --color-800: #32441D;
  --color-900: #1F2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lime-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF1',
    100: '#ECFCD9',
    200: '#D8F7B6',
    300: '#BBEB84',
    400: '#9DDB57',
    500: '#7FC134',
    600: '#64932F',
    700: '#4A6827',
    800: '#32441D',
    900: '#1F2914',
  },
}

$base: #76CA16;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF1;
$base-100: #ECFCD9;
$base-200: #D8F7B6;
$base-300: #BBEB84;
$base-400: #9DDB57;
$base-500: #7FC134;
$base-600: #64932F;
$base-700: #4A6827;
$base-800: #32441D;
$base-900: #1F2914;
$base-hover: #5FA212;
$base-subtle: #D6EEBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#76CA16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8F7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBEB84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DDB57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7FC134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64932F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A6827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}