What color is #76E496?

#76E496 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(118, 228, 150), and in HSL hsl(137, 67%, 68%).

Is #76E496 accessible as text?

On white, #76E496 has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #76E496, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #76E496?

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

What colors go well with #76E496?

#76E496 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E477C5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #76E496 below.

Is #76E496 good for buttons?

#76E496 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #76E496 — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #76E496 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #76E496 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#76E496 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #76E496

Not just a swatch — here's how #76E496 works with other colors. Named schemes with #76E496 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #76E496 Secondary #4B6C3C 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 #76E496 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 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 #76E496 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 #76E496 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD 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 #76E496 Secondary #DEFFE5 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 #76E496 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 17/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #76E496

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People also use #76E496 with

Light Green Turquoise Orchid Platinum Hunter 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F7EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77E4BA — 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 #76E496 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #76E496;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 228 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.4% 0.150 151.4);
  --color-50: #F2FDF5;
  --color-100: #DCF9E4;
  --color-200: #BBF1CA;
  --color-300: #8CE3A5;
  --color-400: #62D081;
  --color-500: #3FB561;
  --color-600: #378B4F;
  --color-700: #2C623C;
  --color-800: #204129;
  --color-900: #16281B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF5',
    100: '#DCF9E4',
    200: '#BBF1CA',
    300: '#8CE3A5',
    400: '#62D081',
    500: '#3FB561',
    600: '#378B4F',
    700: '#2C623C',
    800: '#204129',
    900: '#16281B',
  },
}

$base: #76E496;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF5;
$base-100: #DCF9E4;
$base-200: #BBF1CA;
$base-300: #8CE3A5;
$base-400: #62D081;
$base-500: #3FB561;
$base-600: #378B4F;
$base-700: #2C623C;
$base-800: #204129;
$base-900: #16281B;
$base-hover: #3DD969;
$base-subtle: #DAF3E1;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#76E496",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D081",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB561",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C623C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204129",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16281B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}