What color is #A4D142?

#A4D142 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(164, 209, 66), and in HSL hsl(79, 61%, 54%).

Is #A4D142 accessible as text?

On white, #A4D142 has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #A4D142, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4D142?

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

What colors go well with #A4D142?

#A4D142 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F42D1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A4D142 below.

Is #A4D142 good for buttons?

#A4D142 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A4D142 — white text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A4D142 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #A4D142 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#A4D142 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4D142

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4D142 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4D142 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A4D142 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 #A4D142 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A4D142 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 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 #A4D142 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #A4D142 Secondary #E2F4C7 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 #A4D142 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 27/100

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 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #A4D142

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People also use #A4D142 with

Honey Malachite Slate 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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF2DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #74D142 — 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 #A4D142 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A4D142;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 209 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.2% 0.174 125.3);
  --color-50: #F9FCF2;
  --color-100: #EFF8DD;
  --color-200: #DFEFBD;
  --color-300: #C6DF90;
  --color-400: #ACCB67;
  --color-500: #8EB045;
  --color-600: #6F873B;
  --color-700: #50602F;
  --color-800: #363F22;
  --color-900: #222716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F9FCF2',
    100: '#EFF8DD',
    200: '#DFEFBD',
    300: '#C6DF90',
    400: '#ACCB67',
    500: '#8EB045',
    600: '#6F873B',
    700: '#50602F',
    800: '#363F22',
    900: '#222716',
  },
}

$base: #A4D142;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF2;
$base-100: #EFF8DD;
$base-200: #DFEFBD;
$base-300: #C6DF90;
$base-400: #ACCB67;
$base-500: #8EB045;
$base-600: #6F873B;
$base-700: #50602F;
$base-800: #363F22;
$base-900: #222716;
$base-hover: #87B12B;
$base-subtle: #E2ECCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4D142",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFEFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6DF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACCB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8EB045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F873B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A4D142

Color Lab

Pairs with #A4D142

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