What color is #7FBD04?

#7FBD04 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(127, 189, 4), and in HSL hsl(80, 96%, 38%).

Is #7FBD04 accessible as text?

On white, #7FBD04 has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #7FBD04, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7FBD04?

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

What colors go well with #7FBD04?

#7FBD04 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4204BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7FBD04 below.

Is #7FBD04 good for buttons?

#7FBD04 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7FBD04 — white text only reaches 2.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7FBD04 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #7FBD04 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#7FBD04 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7FBD04

Not just a swatch — here's how #7FBD04 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7FBD04 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #7FBD04 Secondary #E27534 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 #7FBD04 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7FBD04 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #7FBD04 Secondary #C6DDAE 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #7FBD04 Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #262B21 Surface #F2EDE3

Apple Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #7FBD04 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 45/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #7FBD04

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People also use #7FBD04 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F5CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #42BE04 — 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 #7FBD04 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7FBD04;
  --color-base-rgb: 127 189 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.8% 0.193 129.4);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F1FDD8;
  --color-200: #E3FCB1;
  --color-300: #CCF67A;
  --color-400: #B3E84A;
  --color-500: #97CF26;
  --color-600: #759D25;
  --color-700: #546E21;
  --color-800: #384819;
  --color-900: #232C12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F1FDD8',
    200: '#E3FCB1',
    300: '#CCF67A',
    400: '#B3E84A',
    500: '#97CF26',
    600: '#759D25',
    700: '#546E21',
    800: '#384819',
    900: '#232C12',
  },
}

$base: #7FBD04;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F1FDD8;
$base-200: #E3FCB1;
$base-300: #CCF67A;
$base-400: #B3E84A;
$base-500: #97CF26;
$base-600: #759D25;
$base-700: #546E21;
$base-800: #384819;
$base-900: #232C12;
$base-hover: #669803;
$base-subtle: #DBF2AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7FBD04",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCF67A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3E84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97CF26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#759D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#546E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#384819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232C12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7FBD04

Color Lab

Pairs with #7FBD04

UI roles & guardrails

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