What color is #79CB68?

#79CB68 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(121, 203, 104), and in HSL hsl(110, 49%, 60%).

Is #79CB68 accessible as text?

On white, #79CB68 has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #79CB68, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79CB68?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #79CB68?

#79CB68 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BA67CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79CB68 below.

Is #79CB68 good for buttons?

#79CB68 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #79CB68 — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79CB68 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #79CB68 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#79CB68 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79CB68

Not just a swatch — here's how #79CB68 works with other colors. Named schemes with #79CB68 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79CB68 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Mantis 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 #79CB68 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Mantis 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 #79CB68 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Mantis 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 #79CB68 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mantis 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 #79CB68 Secondary #CEEAC8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Mantis 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 Mantis carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #79CB68 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 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 86/100

Very 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 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #79CB68

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #79CB68 with

Celadon Medium Aquamarine Medium Orchid Platinum Hunter 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F2E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #67CB78 — 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 #79CB68 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79CB68;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 203 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.7% 0.157 140.2);
  --color-50: #F5FBF3;
  --color-100: #E4F5E0;
  --color-200: #C9EAC2;
  --color-300: #A3D798;
  --color-400: #7EC270;
  --color-500: #5EA64F;
  --color-600: #4D7F42;
  --color-700: #3A5B34;
  --color-800: #293C25;
  --color-900: #1A2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mantis: {
    50: '#F5FBF3',
    100: '#E4F5E0',
    200: '#C9EAC2',
    300: '#A3D798',
    400: '#7EC270',
    500: '#5EA64F',
    600: '#4D7F42',
    700: '#3A5B34',
    800: '#293C25',
    900: '#1A2518',
  },
}

$base: #79CB68;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FBF3;
$base-100: #E4F5E0;
$base-200: #C9EAC2;
$base-300: #A3D798;
$base-400: #7EC270;
$base-500: #5EA64F;
$base-600: #4D7F42;
$base-700: #3A5B34;
$base-800: #293C25;
$base-900: #1A2518;
$base-hover: #52B63E;
$base-subtle: #D9ECD5;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79CB68",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9EAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3D798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EC270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5EA64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D7F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}