What color is #99C548?

#99C548 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(153, 197, 72), and in HSL hsl(81, 52%, 53%).

Is #99C548 accessible as text?

On white, #99C548 has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #99C548, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #99C548?

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

What colors go well with #99C548?

#99C548 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7449C5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #99C548 below.

Is #99C548 good for buttons?

#99C548 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #99C548 — white text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #99C548 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #99C548 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#99C548 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #99C548

Not just a swatch — here's how #99C548 works with other colors. Named schemes with #99C548 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #99C548 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 #99C548 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 #99C548 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 #99C548 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #99C548 Secondary #D7E8C0 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 #99C548 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #99C548

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For fashion

People also use #99C548 with

Dark Khaki Shamrock Slate 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF0DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #70C549 — 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 #99C548 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #99C548;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 197 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.7% 0.160 126.4);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EEF6DF;
  --color-200: #DDEBC1;
  --color-300: #C2D996;
  --color-400: #A6C46E;
  --color-500: #88A84D;
  --color-600: #6B8141;
  --color-700: #4E5C32;
  --color-800: #343D24;
  --color-900: #212618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peridot: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EEF6DF',
    200: '#DDEBC1',
    300: '#C2D996',
    400: '#A6C46E',
    500: '#88A84D',
    600: '#6B8141',
    700: '#4E5C32',
    800: '#343D24',
    900: '#212618',
  },
}

$base: #99C548;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EEF6DF;
$base-200: #DDEBC1;
$base-300: #C2D996;
$base-400: #A6C46E;
$base-500: #88A84D;
$base-600: #6B8141;
$base-700: #4E5C32;
$base-800: #343D24;
$base-900: #212618;
$base-hover: #7DA434;
$base-subtle: #DFE9CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#99C548",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDEBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2D996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6C46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88A84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B8141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E5C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}