What color is #78D367?

#78D367 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(120, 211, 103), and in HSL hsl(111, 55%, 62%).

Is #78D367 accessible as text?

On white, #78D367 has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #78D367, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78D367?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-400 (#05DF72).

What colors go well with #78D367?

#78D367 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C369D3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78D367 below.

Is #78D367 good for buttons?

#78D367 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #78D367 — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78D367 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #78D367 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#78D367 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78D367

Not just a swatch — here's how #78D367 works with other colors. Named schemes with #78D367 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #78D367 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Yellow 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 #78D367 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #78D367 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Yellow 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 #78D367 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Yellow 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 #78D367 Secondary #D2F1CC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Yellow 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #78D367 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 72/100

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 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #78D367 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F3E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #69D37C — 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 #78D367 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78D367;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 211 103;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.6% 0.169 140.6);
  --color-50: #F4FCF3;
  --color-100: #E2F6DF;
  --color-200: #C7EDC0;
  --color-300: #9FDB94;
  --color-400: #79C76B;
  --color-500: #59AB4A;
  --color-600: #49833F;
  --color-700: #385E31;
  --color-800: #273E23;
  --color-900: #192617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F4FCF3',
    100: '#E2F6DF',
    200: '#C7EDC0',
    300: '#9FDB94',
    400: '#79C76B',
    500: '#59AB4A',
    600: '#49833F',
    700: '#385E31',
    800: '#273E23',
    900: '#192617',
  },
}

$base: #78D367;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FCF3;
$base-100: #E2F6DF;
$base-200: #C7EDC0;
$base-300: #9FDB94;
$base-400: #79C76B;
$base-500: #59AB4A;
$base-600: #49833F;
$base-700: #385E31;
$base-800: #273E23;
$base-900: #192617;
$base-hover: #4EC439;
$base-subtle: #D9EED6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78D367",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7EDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FDB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#59AB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#49833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78D367

Color Lab

Pairs with #78D367

UI roles & guardrails

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