What color is #A4EF5E?

#A4EF5E is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(164, 239, 94), and in HSL hsl(91, 82%, 65%).

Is #A4EF5E accessible as text?

On white, #A4EF5E has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #A4EF5E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4EF5E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #A4EF5E?

#A4EF5E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A85DEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A4EF5E below.

Is #A4EF5E good for buttons?

#A4EF5E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A4EF5E — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A4EF5E the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #A4EF5E is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#A4EF5E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4EF5E

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4EF5E works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4EF5E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A4EF5E Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light 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 #A4EF5E Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light 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 #A4EF5E Secondary #E27633 Accent #DBA524 Anchor #5F3949 Surface #F2EAD6

Light 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 #A4EF5E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Light 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 #A4EF5E Secondary #E9FFD6 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A4EF5E 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #A4EF5E 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF8E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #73EF5D — 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 #A4EF5E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A4EF5E;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 239 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.4% 0.192 132.3);
  --color-50: #F7FEF0;
  --color-100: #EAFCD9;
  --color-200: #D5F8B5;
  --color-300: #B6ED83;
  --color-400: #97DD55;
  --color-500: #78C332;
  --color-600: #5F942E;
  --color-700: #466926;
  --color-800: #30441D;
  --color-900: #1E2A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF0',
    100: '#EAFCD9',
    200: '#D5F8B5',
    300: '#B6ED83',
    400: '#97DD55',
    500: '#78C332',
    600: '#5F942E',
    700: '#466926',
    800: '#30441D',
    900: '#1E2A14',
  },
}

$base: #A4EF5E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF0;
$base-100: #EAFCD9;
$base-200: #D5F8B5;
$base-300: #B6ED83;
$base-400: #97DD55;
$base-500: #78C332;
$base-600: #5F942E;
$base-700: #466926;
$base-800: #30441D;
$base-900: #1E2A14;
$base-hover: #81E920;
$base-subtle: #E4F5D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4EF5E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5F8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6ED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97DD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#78C332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#466926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A4EF5E

Color Lab

Pairs with #A4EF5E

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