What color is #88BB22?

#88BB22 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(136, 187, 34), and in HSL hsl(80, 69%, 43%).

Is #88BB22 accessible as text?

On white, #88BB22 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 #88BB22, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #88BB22?

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

What colors go well with #88BB22?

#88BB22 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5422B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #88BB22 below.

Is #88BB22 good for buttons?

#88BB22 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #88BB22 — white text only reaches 2.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #88BB22 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #88BB22 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#88BB22 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #88BB22

Not just a swatch — here's how #88BB22 works with other colors. Named schemes with #88BB22 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #88BB22 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A 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 #88BB22 Secondary #4F6B39 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #88BB22 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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 #88BB22 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #88BB22 Secondary #C9DCB0 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 #88BB22 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 47/100

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 #88BB22 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 #E7F0D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #54B922 — 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 #88BB22 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #88BB22;
  --color-base-rgb: 136 187 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.0% 0.179 127.4);
  --color-50: #F9FDF2;
  --color-100: #F0F9DC;
  --color-200: #E0F2BA;
  --color-300: #C6E48B;
  --color-400: #ACD260;
  --color-500: #8FB73E;
  --color-600: #6F8C36;
  --color-700: #51632C;
  --color-800: #364120;
  --color-900: #222815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#F9FDF2',
    100: '#F0F9DC',
    200: '#E0F2BA',
    300: '#C6E48B',
    400: '#ACD260',
    500: '#8FB73E',
    600: '#6F8C36',
    700: '#51632C',
    800: '#364120',
    900: '#222815',
  },
}

$base: #88BB22;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF2;
$base-100: #F0F9DC;
$base-200: #E0F2BA;
$base-300: #C6E48B;
$base-400: #ACD260;
$base-500: #8FB73E;
$base-600: #6F8C36;
$base-700: #51632C;
$base-800: #364120;
$base-900: #222815;
$base-hover: #6C941B;
$base-subtle: #DBEABD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#88BB22",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0F2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6E48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACD260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8FB73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F8C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#364120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #88BB22

Color Lab

Pairs with #88BB22

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