What color is #A4FF97?

#A4FF97 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(164, 255, 151), and in HSL hsl(113, 100%, 80%).

Is #A4FF97 accessible as text?

On white, #A4FF97 has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #A4FF97, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4FF97?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #A4FF97?

#A4FF97 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F399FF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A4FF97 below.

Is #A4FF97 good for buttons?

#A4FF97 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A4FF97 — white text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A4FF97 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #A4FF97 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#A4FF97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4FF97

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4FF97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4FF97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A4FF97 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Mint Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A4FF97 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Mint Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A4FF97 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Mint 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 #A4FF97 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mint 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 #A4FF97 Secondary #E6FFE1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Mint 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 Mint Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A4FF97 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #A4FF97

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People also use #A4FF97 with

Buttercream Aquamarine Mauve Platinum Hunter 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 15.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #99FFAF — 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 #A4FF97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A4FF97;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 255 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.9% 0.163 141.3);
  --color-50: #F2FEF0;
  --color-100: #DCFDD8;
  --color-200: #B9FCB1;
  --color-300: #86F877;
  --color-400: #5AEC46;
  --color-500: #37D222;
  --color-600: #319F23;
  --color-700: #28701F;
  --color-800: #1E4818;
  --color-900: #142C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F2FEF0',
    100: '#DCFDD8',
    200: '#B9FCB1',
    300: '#86F877',
    400: '#5AEC46',
    500: '#37D222',
    600: '#319F23',
    700: '#28701F',
    800: '#1E4818',
    900: '#142C11',
  },
}

$base: #A4FF97;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FEF0;
$base-100: #DCFDD8;
$base-200: #B9FCB1;
$base-300: #86F877;
$base-400: #5AEC46;
$base-500: #37D222;
$base-600: #319F23;
$base-700: #28701F;
$base-800: #1E4818;
$base-900: #142C11;
$base-hover: #5DFF47;
$base-subtle: #E7FBE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4FF97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#86F877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5AEC46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37D222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#319F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28701F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4818",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A4FF97

Color Lab

Pairs with #A4FF97

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