What color is #A2CD16?

#A2CD16 is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(162, 205, 22), and in HSL hsl(74, 81%, 45%).

Is #A2CD16 accessible as text?

On white, #A2CD16 has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #A2CD16, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A2CD16?

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

What colors go well with #A2CD16?

#A2CD16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4116D0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A2CD16 below.

Is #A2CD16 good for buttons?

#A2CD16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A2CD16 — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A2CD16 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #A2CD16 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#A2CD16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A2CD16

Not just a swatch — here's how #A2CD16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A2CD16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #A2CD16 Secondary #E37536 Accent #DDA425 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 #A2CD16 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A2CD16 Secondary #AF6A01 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A2CD16 Secondary #DEF0BF 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #A2CD16 Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A54B Secondary #272B20 Surface #F2EDE3

Yellow Green 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 #A2CD16 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 28/100

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 #A2CD16

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #A2CD16 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF3D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #66D016 — 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 #A2CD16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A2CD16;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 205 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.9% 0.191 123.7);
  --color-50: #FBFEF1;
  --color-100: #F4FCD9;
  --color-200: #E8F7B5;
  --color-300: #D3EC83;
  --color-400: #BDDC56;
  --color-500: #A0C233;
  --color-600: #7C932E;
  --color-700: #596827;
  --color-800: #3B441D;
  --color-900: #242A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#FBFEF1',
    100: '#F4FCD9',
    200: '#E8F7B5',
    300: '#D3EC83',
    400: '#BDDC56',
    500: '#A0C233',
    600: '#7C932E',
    700: '#596827',
    800: '#3B441D',
    900: '#242A14',
  },
}

$base: #A2CD16;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF1;
$base-100: #F4FCD9;
$base-200: #E8F7B5;
$base-300: #D3EC83;
$base-400: #BDDC56;
$base-500: #A0C233;
$base-600: #7C932E;
$base-700: #596827;
$base-800: #3B441D;
$base-900: #242A14;
$base-hover: #83A611;
$base-subtle: #E3EFBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A2CD16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8F7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3EC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDDC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A0C233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#596827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}