What color is #78BF2D?

#78BF2D is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(120, 191, 45), and in HSL hsl(89, 62%, 46%).

Is #78BF2D accessible as text?

On white, #78BF2D has a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #78BF2D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78BF2D?

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

What colors go well with #78BF2D?

#78BF2D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #732DBE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78BF2D below.

Is #78BF2D good for buttons?

#78BF2D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #78BF2D — white text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78BF2D the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #78BF2D is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#78BF2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78BF2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #78BF2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #78BF2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78BF2D Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #78BF2D Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #78BF2D Secondary #E27633 Accent #DBA524 Anchor #5F3949 Surface #F2EAD6

Apple 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 #78BF2D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Apple 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #78BF2D Secondary #C4DEB2 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Apple 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 Apple Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #78BF2D 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #78BF2D

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People also use #78BF2D with

Citrine Kelly 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4F0D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #47BE2D — 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 #78BF2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78BF2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 191 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.1% 0.186 132.6);
  --color-50: #F8FDF2;
  --color-100: #EBF8DD;
  --color-200: #D7EFBD;
  --color-300: #B9E090;
  --color-400: #9BCC66;
  --color-500: #7CB144;
  --color-600: #62873A;
  --color-700: #48602E;
  --color-800: #313F22;
  --color-900: #1F2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#F8FDF2',
    100: '#EBF8DD',
    200: '#D7EFBD',
    300: '#B9E090',
    400: '#9BCC66',
    500: '#7CB144',
    600: '#62873A',
    700: '#48602E',
    800: '#313F22',
    900: '#1F2716',
  },
}

$base: #78BF2D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FDF2;
$base-100: #EBF8DD;
$base-200: #D7EFBD;
$base-300: #B9E090;
$base-400: #9BCC66;
$base-500: #7CB144;
$base-600: #62873A;
$base-700: #48602E;
$base-800: #313F22;
$base-900: #1F2716;
$base-hover: #609824;
$base-subtle: #D6E9C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78BF2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9E090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9BCC66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7CB144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#62873A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48602E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78BF2D

Color Lab

Pairs with #78BF2D

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