What color is #9ECD27?

#9ECD27 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(158, 205, 39), and in HSL hsl(77, 68%, 48%).

Is #9ECD27 accessible as text?

On white, #9ECD27 has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #9ECD27, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9ECD27?

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

What colors go well with #9ECD27?

#9ECD27 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5627CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9ECD27 below.

Is #9ECD27 good for buttons?

#9ECD27 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9ECD27 — white text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9ECD27 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #9ECD27 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#9ECD27 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9ECD27

Not just a swatch — here's how #9ECD27 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9ECD27 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9ECD27 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A 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 #9ECD27 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 #9ECD27 Secondary #E37535 Accent #DCA525 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2E9D6

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 #9ECD27 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 #9ECD27 Secondary #DDEFC0 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 #9ECD27 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #9ECD27

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #9ECD27 with

Mustard Yellow Lime Green Han Purple 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF1D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #67CE27 — 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 #9ECD27 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9ECD27;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 205 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.7% 0.187 125.2);
  --color-50: #FAFDF2;
  --color-100: #F1F9DC;
  --color-200: #E2F2BB;
  --color-300: #CBE38C;
  --color-400: #B1D161;
  --color-500: #94B63F;
  --color-600: #738B37;
  --color-700: #53632C;
  --color-800: #384120;
  --color-900: #232815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#FAFDF2',
    100: '#F1F9DC',
    200: '#E2F2BB',
    300: '#CBE38C',
    400: '#B1D161',
    500: '#94B63F',
    600: '#738B37',
    700: '#53632C',
    800: '#384120',
    900: '#232815',
  },
}

$base: #9ECD27;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFDF2;
$base-100: #F1F9DC;
$base-200: #E2F2BB;
$base-300: #CBE38C;
$base-400: #B1D161;
$base-500: #94B63F;
$base-600: #738B37;
$base-700: #53632C;
$base-800: #384120;
$base-900: #232815;
$base-hover: #7FA51F;
$base-subtle: #E0ECC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9ECD27",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2F2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBE38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B1D161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#94B63F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#738B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#384120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}