What color is #8BC337?

#8BC337 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(139, 195, 55), and in HSL hsl(84, 56%, 49%).

Is #8BC337 accessible as text?

On white, #8BC337 has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #8BC337, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8BC337?

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

What colors go well with #8BC337?

#8BC337 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F37C3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8BC337 below.

Is #8BC337 good for buttons?

#8BC337 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8BC337 — white text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8BC337 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #8BC337 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#8BC337 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8BC337

Not just a swatch — here's how #8BC337 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8BC337 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8BC337 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B 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 #8BC337 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #8BC337 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Peridot 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 #8BC337 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Peridot 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 #8BC337 Secondary #CFE4B9 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 #8BC337 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

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 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #8BC337

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People also use #8BC337 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EFDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5CC337 — 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 #8BC337 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8BC337;
  --color-base-rgb: 139 195 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.2% 0.176 129.1);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #EDF7DF;
  --color-200: #DBEDBF;
  --color-300: #BFDC93;
  --color-400: #A2C76B;
  --color-500: #84AC49;
  --color-600: #68843E;
  --color-700: #4C5E31;
  --color-800: #333E23;
  --color-900: #202617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peridot: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#EDF7DF',
    200: '#DBEDBF',
    300: '#BFDC93',
    400: '#A2C76B',
    500: '#84AC49',
    600: '#68843E',
    700: '#4C5E31',
    800: '#333E23',
    900: '#202617',
  },
}

$base: #8BC337;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #EDF7DF;
$base-200: #DBEDBF;
$base-300: #BFDC93;
$base-400: #A2C76B;
$base-500: #84AC49;
$base-600: #68843E;
$base-700: #4C5E31;
$base-800: #333E23;
$base-900: #202617;
$base-hover: #6F9C2C;
$base-subtle: #DBE9C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8BC337",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBEDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFDC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#84AC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68843E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C5E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8BC337

Color Lab

Pairs with #8BC337

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