What color is #9CD25E?

#9CD25E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 210, 94), and in HSL hsl(88, 56%, 60%).

Is #9CD25E accessible as text?

On white, #9CD25E has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CD25E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CD25E?

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

What colors go well with #9CD25E?

#9CD25E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9560D2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CD25E below.

Is #9CD25E good for buttons?

#9CD25E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CD25E — white text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CD25E the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #9CD25E is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#9CD25E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CD25E

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CD25E works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CD25E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9CD25E 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 #9CD25E Secondary #4F6B3A 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #9CD25E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Yellow Green 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 #9CD25E Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Yellow Green 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 #9CD25E Secondary #E0F4CD 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 #9CD25E 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #9CD25E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #9CD25E with

Flax Shamrock Amethyst 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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF3E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77D260 — 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 #9CD25E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CD25E;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 210 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.2% 0.157 130.1);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #EBF7DF;
  --color-200: #D8EDBF;
  --color-300: #BADC93;
  --color-400: #9CC76B;
  --color-500: #7EAC49;
  --color-600: #63843E;
  --color-700: #495E31;
  --color-800: #313E23;
  --color-900: #1F2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#EBF7DF',
    200: '#D8EDBF',
    300: '#BADC93',
    400: '#9CC76B',
    500: '#7EAC49',
    600: '#63843E',
    700: '#495E31',
    800: '#313E23',
    900: '#1F2617',
  },
}

$base: #9CD25E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #EBF7DF;
$base-200: #D8EDBF;
$base-300: #BADC93;
$base-400: #9CC76B;
$base-500: #7EAC49;
$base-600: #63843E;
$base-700: #495E31;
$base-800: #313E23;
$base-900: #1F2617;
$base-hover: #7FBF36;
$base-subtle: #E1EDD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CD25E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BADC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CC76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7EAC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63843E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#495E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}