What color is #A4BB36?

#A4BB36 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(164, 187, 54), and in HSL hsl(70, 55%, 47%).

Is #A4BB36 accessible as text?

On white, #A4BB36 has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #A4BB36, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4BB36?

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

What colors go well with #A4BB36?

#A4BB36 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C36BA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A4BB36 below.

Is #A4BB36 good for buttons?

#A4BB36 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A4BB36 — white text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A4BB36 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #A4BB36 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#A4BB36 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4BB36

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4BB36 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4BB36 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A4BB36 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #A4BB36 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A03 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 #A4BB36 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #A4BB36 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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 #A4BB36 Secondary #D6E0B8 Support #999186 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 #A4BB36 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #A4BB36

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People also use #A4BB36 with

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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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEFD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #78BA36 — 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 #A4BB36 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A4BB36;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 187 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.0% 0.156 118.9);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F3F6DF;
  --color-200: #E5EDC0;
  --color-300: #CFDB94;
  --color-400: #B7C76B;
  --color-500: #9BAB4A;
  --color-600: #78833F;
  --color-700: #565E31;
  --color-800: #393E23;
  --color-900: #242617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peridot: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F3F6DF',
    200: '#E5EDC0',
    300: '#CFDB94',
    400: '#B7C76B',
    500: '#9BAB4A',
    600: '#78833F',
    700: '#565E31',
    800: '#393E23',
    900: '#242617',
  },
}

$base: #A4BB36;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F3F6DF;
$base-200: #E5EDC0;
$base-300: #CFDB94;
$base-400: #B7C76B;
$base-500: #9BAB4A;
$base-600: #78833F;
$base-700: #565E31;
$base-800: #393E23;
$base-900: #242617;
$base-hover: #83952B;
$base-subtle: #E2E7C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4BB36",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5EDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFDB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9BAB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#78833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A4BB36

Color Lab

Pairs with #A4BB36

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