What color is #8BC004?

#8BC004 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(139, 192, 4), and in HSL hsl(77, 96%, 38%).

Is #8BC004 accessible as text?

On white, #8BC004 has a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #8BC004, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8BC004?

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

What colors go well with #8BC004?

#8BC004 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3904BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8BC004 below.

Is #8BC004 good for buttons?

#8BC004 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8BC004 — white text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8BC004 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #8BC004 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#8BC004 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8BC004

Not just a swatch — here's how #8BC004 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8BC004 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8BC004 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Peridot 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 #8BC004 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Peridot 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 #8BC004 Secondary #E37535 Accent #DCA525 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2EAD6

Peridot 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 #8BC004 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Peridot 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 #8BC004 Secondary #CCE1B2 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Peridot 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 Peridot carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8BC004 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F5CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4BBE04 — 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 #8BC004 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8BC004;
  --color-base-rgb: 139 192 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.3% 0.191 127.0);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F3FDD8;
  --color-200: #E6FCB1;
  --color-300: #D2F67A;
  --color-400: #BBE84A;
  --color-500: #9FCF26;
  --color-600: #7B9D25;
  --color-700: #586E21;
  --color-800: #3A4819;
  --color-900: #242C12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peridot: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F3FDD8',
    200: '#E6FCB1',
    300: '#D2F67A',
    400: '#BBE84A',
    500: '#9FCF26',
    600: '#7B9D25',
    700: '#586E21',
    800: '#3A4819',
    900: '#242C12',
  },
}

$base: #8BC004;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F3FDD8;
$base-200: #E6FCB1;
$base-300: #D2F67A;
$base-400: #BBE84A;
$base-500: #9FCF26;
$base-600: #7B9D25;
$base-700: #586E21;
$base-800: #3A4819;
$base-900: #242C12;
$base-hover: #6E9803;
$base-subtle: #DFF2AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8BC004",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2F67A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBE84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9FCF26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B9D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#586E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A4819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242C12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8BC004

Color Lab

Pairs with #8BC004

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