What color is #79BA11?

#79BA11 is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(121, 186, 17), and in HSL hsl(83, 83%, 40%).

Is #79BA11 accessible as text?

On white, #79BA11 has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #79BA11, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79BA11?

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

What colors go well with #79BA11?

#79BA11 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5211BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79BA11 below.

Is #79BA11 good for buttons?

#79BA11 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #79BA11 — white text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79BA11 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #79BA11 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#79BA11 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79BA11

Not just a swatch — here's how #79BA11 works with other colors. Named schemes with #79BA11 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79BA11 Secondary #AF6A00 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 #79BA11 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 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 #79BA11 Secondary #E27533 Accent #DCA525 Anchor #5F394A 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 #79BA11 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 #79BA11 Secondary #C1DAAC 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 #79BA11 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

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.

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People also use #79BA11 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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5F3CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #41BB11 — 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 #79BA11 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79BA11;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 186 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.8% 0.191 130.6);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EFFDD9;
  --color-200: #DEF8B4;
  --color-300: #C4ED82;
  --color-400: #A9DE54;
  --color-500: #8BC331;
  --color-600: #6D952D;
  --color-700: #4F6926;
  --color-800: #35441C;
  --color-900: #212A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EFFDD9',
    200: '#DEF8B4',
    300: '#C4ED82',
    400: '#A9DE54',
    500: '#8BC331',
    600: '#6D952D',
    700: '#4F6926',
    800: '#35441C',
    900: '#212A13',
  },
}

$base: #79BA11;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EFFDD9;
$base-200: #DEF8B4;
$base-300: #C4ED82;
$base-400: #A9DE54;
$base-500: #8BC331;
$base-600: #6D952D;
$base-700: #4F6926;
$base-800: #35441C;
$base-900: #212A13;
$base-hover: #61950E;
$base-subtle: #D8EEB4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79BA11",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFFDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEF8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4ED82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9DE54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8BC331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F6926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35441C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79BA11

Color Lab

Pairs with #79BA11

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