What color is #79BD41?

#79BD41 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(121, 189, 65), and in HSL hsl(93, 49%, 50%).

Is #79BD41 accessible as text?

On white, #79BD41 has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #79BD41, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79BD41?

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

What colors go well with #79BD41?

#79BD41 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8641BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79BD41 below.

Is #79BD41 good for buttons?

#79BD41 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #79BD41 — white text only reaches 2.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79BD41 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #79BD41 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#79BD41 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79BD41

Not just a swatch — here's how #79BD41 works with other colors. Named schemes with #79BD41 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79BD41 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 #79BD41 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #79BD41 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4E Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Apple Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79BD41 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #79BD41 Secondary #C4DDB5 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 #79BD41 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 71/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #79BD41 with

Dark Khaki Kelly Green Dark Orchid 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5EEDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #50BE41 — 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 #79BD41 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79BD41;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 189 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.8% 0.171 133.6);
  --color-50: #F7FBF3;
  --color-100: #EAF5E0;
  --color-200: #D4EAC2;
  --color-300: #B4D798;
  --color-400: #95C270;
  --color-500: #76A64F;
  --color-600: #5E7F42;
  --color-700: #455B34;
  --color-800: #2F3C25;
  --color-900: #1E2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#F7FBF3',
    100: '#EAF5E0',
    200: '#D4EAC2',
    300: '#B4D798',
    400: '#95C270',
    500: '#76A64F',
    600: '#5E7F42',
    700: '#455B34',
    800: '#2F3C25',
    900: '#1E2518',
  },
}

$base: #79BD41;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF3;
$base-100: #EAF5E0;
$base-200: #D4EAC2;
$base-300: #B4D798;
$base-400: #95C270;
$base-500: #76A64F;
$base-600: #5E7F42;
$base-700: #455B34;
$base-800: #2F3C25;
$base-900: #1E2518;
$base-hover: #619834;
$base-subtle: #D7E7CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79BD41",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4EAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4D798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#76A64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E7F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#455B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79BD41

Color Lab

Pairs with #79BD41

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