What color is #88CB4E?

#88CB4E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(136, 203, 78), and in HSL hsl(92, 55%, 55%).

Is #88CB4E accessible as text?

On white, #88CB4E has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #88CB4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #88CB4E?

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

What colors go well with #88CB4E?

#88CB4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #904DCB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #88CB4E below.

Is #88CB4E good for buttons?

#88CB4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #88CB4E — white text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #88CB4E the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #88CB4E is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#88CB4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #88CB4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #88CB4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #88CB4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #88CB4E Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Yellow 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 #88CB4E Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Yellow 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 #88CB4E Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4E Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Yellow 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 #88CB4E Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Yellow 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 #88CB4E Secondary #D3EBC2 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Yellow 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #88CB4E 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 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #88CB4E

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People also use #88CB4E 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F1DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5ECB4D — 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 #88CB4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #88CB4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 136 203 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.1% 0.172 132.9);
  --color-50: #F7FCF3;
  --color-100: #EAF6DF;
  --color-200: #D5EDC0;
  --color-300: #B5DB94;
  --color-400: #96C76B;
  --color-500: #77AB4A;
  --color-600: #5F833F;
  --color-700: #465E31;
  --color-800: #303E23;
  --color-900: #1E2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F7FCF3',
    100: '#EAF6DF',
    200: '#D5EDC0',
    300: '#B5DB94',
    400: '#96C76B',
    500: '#77AB4A',
    600: '#5F833F',
    700: '#465E31',
    800: '#303E23',
    900: '#1E2617',
  },
}

$base: #88CB4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF3;
$base-100: #EAF6DF;
$base-200: #D5EDC0;
$base-300: #B5DB94;
$base-400: #96C76B;
$base-500: #77AB4A;
$base-600: #5F833F;
$base-700: #465E31;
$base-800: #303E23;
$base-900: #1E2617;
$base-hover: #6CAE32;
$base-subtle: #DCEBCE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#88CB4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5EDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5DB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#77AB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#465E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #88CB4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #88CB4E

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