What color is #8DCA2B?

#8DCA2B is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(141, 202, 43), and in HSL hsl(83, 65%, 48%).

Is #8DCA2B accessible as text?

On white, #8DCA2B has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #8DCA2B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8DCA2B?

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

What colors go well with #8DCA2B?

#8DCA2B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #682BCA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8DCA2B below.

Is #8DCA2B good for buttons?

#8DCA2B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8DCA2B — white text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8DCA2B the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #8DCA2B is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#8DCA2B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8DCA2B

Not just a swatch — here's how #8DCA2B works with other colors. Named schemes with #8DCA2B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8DCA2B Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Yellow 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 #8DCA2B Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Yellow 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 #8DCA2B Secondary #E27534 Accent #DCA525 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2EAD6

Yellow 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 #8DCA2B Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Yellow 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 #8DCA2B Secondary #D3EABC Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Yellow 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8DCA2B 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #8DCA2B

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People also use #8DCA2B with

Honey Lime Green Grape Platinum Army Green

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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F1D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #58CA2B — 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 #8DCA2B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8DCA2B;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 202 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.190 129.2);
  --color-50: #F9FDF2;
  --color-100: #EEF9DD;
  --color-200: #DCF1BC;
  --color-300: #C1E28E;
  --color-400: #A6CF63;
  --color-500: #88B441;
  --color-600: #6A8938;
  --color-700: #4E622D;
  --color-800: #344021;
  --color-900: #212716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F9FDF2',
    100: '#EEF9DD',
    200: '#DCF1BC',
    300: '#C1E28E',
    400: '#A6CF63',
    500: '#88B441',
    600: '#6A8938',
    700: '#4E622D',
    800: '#344021',
    900: '#212716',
  },
}

$base: #8DCA2B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF2;
$base-100: #EEF9DD;
$base-200: #DCF1BC;
$base-300: #C1E28E;
$base-400: #A6CF63;
$base-500: #88B441;
$base-600: #6A8938;
$base-700: #4E622D;
$base-800: #344021;
$base-900: #212716;
$base-hover: #71A222;
$base-subtle: #DCEBC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8DCA2B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCF1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1E28E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6CF63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88B441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A8938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#344021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8DCA2B

Color Lab

Pairs with #8DCA2B

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