What color is #8EC503?

#8EC503 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(142, 197, 3), and in HSL hsl(77, 97%, 39%).

Is #8EC503 accessible as text?

On white, #8EC503 has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #8EC503, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8EC503?

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

What colors go well with #8EC503?

#8EC503 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A03C4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8EC503 below.

Is #8EC503 good for buttons?

#8EC503 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8EC503 — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8EC503 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #8EC503 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#8EC503 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8EC503

Not just a swatch — here's how #8EC503 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8EC503 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #8EC503 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 #8EC503 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8EC503 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8EC503 Secondary #D1E6B6 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #8EC503 Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #262B20 Surface #F2EDE3

Peridot carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #8EC503 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 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #8EC503

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #8EC503 with

Honey Lime Green Egyptian Blue 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F6CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4DC403 — 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 #8EC503 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8EC503;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 197 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.7% 0.195 127.1);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F3FDD8;
  --color-200: #E6FCB1;
  --color-300: #D3F679;
  --color-400: #BCE949;
  --color-500: #9FD025;
  --color-600: #7B9D25;
  --color-700: #586F20;
  --color-800: #3B4819;
  --color-900: #242C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peridot: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F3FDD8',
    200: '#E6FCB1',
    300: '#D3F679',
    400: '#BCE949',
    500: '#9FD025',
    600: '#7B9D25',
    700: '#586F20',
    800: '#3B4819',
    900: '#242C11',
  },
}

$base: #8EC503;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F3FDD8;
$base-200: #E6FCB1;
$base-300: #D3F679;
$base-400: #BCE949;
$base-500: #9FD025;
$base-600: #7B9D25;
$base-700: #586F20;
$base-800: #3B4819;
$base-900: #242C11;
$base-hover: #719D02;
$base-subtle: #DFF3AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8EC503",
            "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": "#D3F679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BCE949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9FD025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B9D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#586F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B4819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8EC503

Color Lab

Pairs with #8EC503

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