What color is #76DF8A?

#76DF8A is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(118, 223, 138), and in HSL hsl(131, 62%, 67%).

Is #76DF8A accessible as text?

On white, #76DF8A has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #76DF8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #76DF8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #76DF8A?

#76DF8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DF77CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #76DF8A below.

Is #76DF8A good for buttons?

#76DF8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #76DF8A — white text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #76DF8A the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #76DF8A is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#76DF8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #76DF8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #76DF8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #76DF8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #76DF8A Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #76DF8A Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Light Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #76DF8A Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Light Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #76DF8A Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Light 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 #76DF8A Secondary #DAFCDE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #76DF8A 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #76DF8A

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #76DF8A 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F6E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77DFAD — 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 #76DF8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #76DF8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 223 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.9% 0.154 148.4);
  --color-50: #F2FDF4;
  --color-100: #DDF8E2;
  --color-200: #BDEFC6;
  --color-300: #90E09E;
  --color-400: #66CC78;
  --color-500: #44B158;
  --color-600: #3A8748;
  --color-700: #2E6038;
  --color-800: #223F27;
  --color-900: #162719;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF4',
    100: '#DDF8E2',
    200: '#BDEFC6',
    300: '#90E09E',
    400: '#66CC78',
    500: '#44B158',
    600: '#3A8748',
    700: '#2E6038',
    800: '#223F27',
    900: '#162719',
  },
}

$base: #76DF8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF4;
$base-100: #DDF8E2;
$base-200: #BDEFC6;
$base-300: #90E09E;
$base-400: #66CC78;
$base-500: #44B158;
$base-600: #3A8748;
$base-700: #2E6038;
$base-800: #223F27;
$base-900: #162719;
$base-hover: #3FD25A;
$base-subtle: #DAF2DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#76DF8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90E09E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66CC78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44B158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8748",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6038",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162719",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}