What color is #79F6A9?

#79F6A9 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(121, 246, 169), and in HSL hsl(143, 87%, 72%).

Is #79F6A9 accessible as text?

On white, #79F6A9 has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #79F6A9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79F6A9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #79F6A9?

#79F6A9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F679C6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79F6A9 below.

Is #79F6A9 good for buttons?

#79F6A9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #79F6A9 — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79F6A9 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #79F6A9 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#79F6A9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79F6A9

Not just a swatch — here's how #79F6A9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #79F6A9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79F6A9 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Light 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 #79F6A9 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #79F6A9 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Light Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79F6A9 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Light 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 #79F6A9 Secondary #DEFFEA Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #79F6A9 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 12/100

Very 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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8FAEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79F6D3 — 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 #79F6A9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79F6A9;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 246 169;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.2% 0.156 154.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEF6;
  --color-100: #D8FDE6;
  --color-200: #B3FACE;
  --color-300: #7FF0AA;
  --color-400: #51E188;
  --color-500: #2EC769;
  --color-600: #2B9754;
  --color-700: #246B3F;
  --color-800: #1C452C;
  --color-900: #132A1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF6',
    100: '#D8FDE6',
    200: '#B3FACE',
    300: '#7FF0AA',
    400: '#51E188',
    500: '#2EC769',
    600: '#2B9754',
    700: '#246B3F',
    800: '#1C452C',
    900: '#132A1C',
  },
}

$base: #79F6A9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF6;
$base-100: #D8FDE6;
$base-200: #B3FACE;
$base-300: #7FF0AA;
$base-400: #51E188;
$base-500: #2EC769;
$base-600: #2B9754;
$base-700: #246B3F;
$base-800: #1C452C;
$base-900: #132A1C;
$base-hover: #35F17D;
$base-subtle: #DBF8E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79F6A9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3FACE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF0AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#51E188",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2EC769",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B9754",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C452C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79F6A9

Color Lab

Pairs with #79F6A9

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