What color is #88D359?

#88D359 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(136, 211, 89), and in HSL hsl(97, 58%, 59%).

Is #88D359 accessible as text?

On white, #88D359 has a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #88D359, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #88D359?

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

What colors go well with #88D359?

#88D359 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A55AD3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #88D359 below.

Is #88D359 good for buttons?

#88D359 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #88D359 — white text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #88D359 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #88D359 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#88D359 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #88D359

Not just a swatch — here's how #88D359 works with other colors. Named schemes with #88D359 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #88D359 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Yellow 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 #88D359 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #88D359 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Yellow 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 #88D359 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #88D359 Secondary #D7F2CA 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 #88D359 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #88D359

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People also use #88D359 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F3E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #60D35A — 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 #88D359 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #88D359;
  --color-base-rgb: 136 211 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.2% 0.173 135.1);
  --color-50: #F6FCF2;
  --color-100: #E8F7DE;
  --color-200: #D1EEBF;
  --color-300: #AFDD92;
  --color-400: #8EC969;
  --color-500: #6EAD47;
  --color-600: #58853D;
  --color-700: #425F30;
  --color-800: #2D3E23;
  --color-900: #1D2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F6FCF2',
    100: '#E8F7DE',
    200: '#D1EEBF',
    300: '#AFDD92',
    400: '#8EC969',
    500: '#6EAD47',
    600: '#58853D',
    700: '#425F30',
    800: '#2D3E23',
    900: '#1D2617',
  },
}

$base: #88D359;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FCF2;
$base-100: #E8F7DE;
$base-200: #D1EEBF;
$base-300: #AFDD92;
$base-400: #8EC969;
$base-500: #6EAD47;
$base-600: #58853D;
$base-700: #425F30;
$base-800: #2D3E23;
$base-900: #1D2617;
$base-hover: #68BE33;
$base-subtle: #DCEDD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#88D359",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1EEBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFDD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EC969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6EAD47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#58853D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#425F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #88D359

Color Lab

Pairs with #88D359

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