What color is #9AC802?

#9AC802 is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(154, 200, 2), and in HSL hsl(74, 98%, 40%).

Is #9AC802 accessible as text?

On white, #9AC802 has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #9AC802, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9AC802?

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

What colors go well with #9AC802?

#9AC802 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3102CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9AC802 below.

Is #9AC802 good for buttons?

#9AC802 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9AC802 — white text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9AC802 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #9AC802 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#9AC802 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9AC802

Not just a swatch — here's how #9AC802 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9AC802 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #9AC802 Secondary #E37535 Accent #DCA525 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2E9D6

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 #9AC802 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #9AC802 Secondary #AF6A01 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 #9AC802 Secondary #D8EAB9 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 #9AC802 Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #272B20 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 #9AC802 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

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 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 33/100

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 #9AC802

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People also use #9AC802 with

Marigold 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF6CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #59CA02 — 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 #9AC802 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9AC802;
  --color-base-rgb: 154 200 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.1% 0.193 124.6);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F5FDD8;
  --color-200: #EAFCB1;
  --color-300: #D9F778;
  --color-400: #C4EA48;
  --color-500: #A8D124;
  --color-600: #819E24;
  --color-700: #5C6F20;
  --color-800: #3D4819;
  --color-900: #262C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peridot: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F5FDD8',
    200: '#EAFCB1',
    300: '#D9F778',
    400: '#C4EA48',
    500: '#A8D124',
    600: '#819E24',
    700: '#5C6F20',
    800: '#3D4819',
    900: '#262C11',
  },
}

$base: #9AC802;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F5FDD8;
$base-200: #EAFCB1;
$base-300: #D9F778;
$base-400: #C4EA48;
$base-500: #A8D124;
$base-600: #819E24;
$base-700: #5C6F20;
$base-800: #3D4819;
$base-900: #262C11;
$base-hover: #7CA202;
$base-subtle: #E3F3AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9AC802",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9F778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4EA48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8D124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#819E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C6F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D4819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9AC802

Color Lab

Pairs with #9AC802

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