What color is #78C729?

#78C729 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(120, 199, 41), and in HSL hsl(90, 66%, 47%).

Is #78C729 accessible as text?

On white, #78C729 has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #78C729, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78C729?

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

What colors go well with #78C729?

#78C729 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7829C7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78C729 below.

Is #78C729 good for buttons?

#78C729 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #78C729 — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78C729 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #78C729 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#78C729 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78C729

Not just a swatch — here's how #78C729 works with other colors. Named schemes with #78C729 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #78C729 Secondary #E27632 Accent #DBA524 Anchor #5F3949 Surface #F2EAD6

Peridot 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 #78C729 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Peridot 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 #78C729 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Peridot 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 #78C729 Secondary #C9E5B7 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Peridot 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 Peridot carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #78C729 Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A54B Secondary #252B21 Surface #F2EDE3

Peridot 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 #78C729 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 57/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #78C729

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #78C729 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4F1D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #43C729 — 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 #78C729 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #78C729;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 199 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.0% 0.198 133.3);
  --color-50: #F7FDF2;
  --color-100: #EBF9DC;
  --color-200: #D6F1BB;
  --color-300: #B8E28D;
  --color-400: #99D062;
  --color-500: #7AB540;
  --color-600: #618A38;
  --color-700: #47622D;
  --color-800: #304021;
  --color-900: #1F2816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peridot: {
    50: '#F7FDF2',
    100: '#EBF9DC',
    200: '#D6F1BB',
    300: '#B8E28D',
    400: '#99D062',
    500: '#7AB540',
    600: '#618A38',
    700: '#47622D',
    800: '#304021',
    900: '#1F2816',
  },
}

$base: #78C729;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FDF2;
$base-100: #EBF9DC;
$base-200: #D6F1BB;
$base-300: #B8E28D;
$base-400: #99D062;
$base-500: #7AB540;
$base-600: #618A38;
$base-700: #47622D;
$base-800: #304021;
$base-900: #1F2816;
$base-hover: #609F21;
$base-subtle: #D6EBC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78C729",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8E28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7AB540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#618A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#304021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}