What color is #8DC211?

#8DC211 is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(141, 194, 17), and in HSL hsl(78, 84%, 41%).

Is #8DC211 accessible as text?

On white, #8DC211 has a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #8DC211, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8DC211?

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

What colors go well with #8DC211?

#8DC211 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4511C0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8DC211 below.

Is #8DC211 good for buttons?

#8DC211 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8DC211 — white text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8DC211 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #8DC211 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#8DC211 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8DC211

Not just a swatch — here's how #8DC211 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8DC211 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8DC211 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 #8DC211 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 #8DC211 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 #8DC211 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 #8DC211 Secondary #CFE3B4 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 #8DC211 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 47/100

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 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F3CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #51C011 — 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 #8DC211 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8DC211;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 194 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.9% 0.190 127.0);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F2FDD8;
  --color-200: #E4F8B4;
  --color-300: #CDEE81;
  --color-400: #B5DF53;
  --color-500: #98C430;
  --color-600: #76952D;
  --color-700: #556925;
  --color-800: #39451C;
  --color-900: #232A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peridot: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F2FDD8',
    200: '#E4F8B4',
    300: '#CDEE81',
    400: '#B5DF53',
    500: '#98C430',
    600: '#76952D',
    700: '#556925',
    800: '#39451C',
    900: '#232A13',
  },
}

$base: #8DC211;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F2FDD8;
$base-200: #E4F8B4;
$base-300: #CDEE81;
$base-400: #B5DF53;
$base-500: #98C430;
$base-600: #76952D;
$base-700: #556925;
$base-800: #39451C;
$base-900: #232A13;
$base-hover: #709A0D;
$base-subtle: #DDEFB5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8DC211",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4F8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDEE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5DF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98C430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#76952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#556925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8DC211

Color Lab

Pairs with #8DC211

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