What color is #8DC231?

#8DC231 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(141, 194, 49), and in HSL hsl(82, 60%, 48%).

Is #8DC231 accessible as text?

On white, #8DC231 has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #8DC231, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8DC231?

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

What colors go well with #8DC231?

#8DC231 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6731C4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8DC231 below.

Is #8DC231 good for buttons?

#8DC231 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8DC231 — white text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8DC231 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #8DC231 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#8DC231 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8DC231

Not just a swatch — here's how #8DC231 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8DC231 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8DC231 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A 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 #8DC231 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 #8DC231 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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 #8DC231 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 #8DC231 Secondary #CFE3B8 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 #8DC231 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 61/100

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.

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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 #E8F0D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5DC431 — 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 #8DC231 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8DC231;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 194 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.0% 0.177 128.0);
  --color-50: #F9FCF2;
  --color-100: #EEF8DE;
  --color-200: #DDEFBE;
  --color-300: #C2DE91;
  --color-400: #A6CB67;
  --color-500: #88AF46;
  --color-600: #6B863C;
  --color-700: #4E602F;
  --color-800: #343F22;
  --color-900: #212716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peridot: {
    50: '#F9FCF2',
    100: '#EEF8DE',
    200: '#DDEFBE',
    300: '#C2DE91',
    400: '#A6CB67',
    500: '#88AF46',
    600: '#6B863C',
    700: '#4E602F',
    800: '#343F22',
    900: '#212716',
  },
}

$base: #8DC231;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF2;
$base-100: #EEF8DE;
$base-200: #DDEFBE;
$base-300: #C2DE91;
$base-400: #A6CB67;
$base-500: #88AF46;
$base-600: #6B863C;
$base-700: #4E602F;
$base-800: #343F22;
$base-900: #212716;
$base-hover: #729D27;
$base-subtle: #DCE9C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8DC231",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDEFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2DE91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88AF46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8DC231

Color Lab

Pairs with #8DC231

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