What color is #8ABC02?

#8ABC02 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(138, 188, 2), and in HSL hsl(76, 98%, 37%).

Is #8ABC02 accessible as text?

On white, #8ABC02 has a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #8ABC02, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8ABC02?

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

What colors go well with #8ABC02?

#8ABC02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3302BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8ABC02 below.

Is #8ABC02 good for buttons?

#8ABC02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8ABC02 — white text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8ABC02 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #8ABC02 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#8ABC02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8ABC02

Not just a swatch — here's how #8ABC02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8ABC02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8ABC02 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A 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 #8ABC02 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #8ABC02 Secondary #E37535 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 #8ABC02 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8ABC02 Secondary #CADDAF 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 #8ABC02 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #8ABC02 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F6C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4CBB02 — 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 #8ABC02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8ABC02;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 188 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.2% 0.187 126.4);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F3FDD8;
  --color-200: #E8FCB1;
  --color-300: #D5F778;
  --color-400: #BFEA48;
  --color-500: #A3D124;
  --color-600: #7D9E24;
  --color-700: #5A6F20;
  --color-800: #3B4819;
  --color-900: #252C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F3FDD8',
    200: '#E8FCB1',
    300: '#D5F778',
    400: '#BFEA48',
    500: '#A3D124',
    600: '#7D9E24',
    700: '#5A6F20',
    800: '#3B4819',
    900: '#252C11',
  },
}

$base: #8ABC02;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F3FDD8;
$base-200: #E8FCB1;
$base-300: #D5F778;
$base-400: #BFEA48;
$base-500: #A3D124;
$base-600: #7D9E24;
$base-700: #5A6F20;
$base-800: #3B4819;
$base-900: #252C11;
$base-hover: #6E9502;
$base-subtle: #E0F3AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8ABC02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5F778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFEA48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A3D124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D9E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A6F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B4819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8ABC02

Color Lab

Pairs with #8ABC02

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