What color is #A7C706?

#A7C706 is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(167, 199, 6), and in HSL hsl(70, 94%, 40%).

Is #A7C706 accessible as text?

On white, #A7C706 has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #A7C706, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A7C706?

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

What colors go well with #A7C706?

#A7C706 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2606C6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A7C706 below.

Is #A7C706 good for buttons?

#A7C706 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A7C706 — white text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A7C706 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #A7C706 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#A7C706 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A7C706

Not just a swatch — here's how #A7C706 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A7C706 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A7C706 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #A7C706 Secondary #506B38 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #A7C706 Secondary #E37537 Accent #DDA426 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2E9D6

Peridot 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 #A7C706 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Peridot 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 #A7C706 Secondary #DDEBBB 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 #A7C706 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #A7C706

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #A7C706 with

Carrot 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF5CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #66C606 — 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 #A7C706 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A7C706;
  --color-base-rgb: 167 199 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.8% 0.185 120.7);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F7FDD8;
  --color-200: #EFFCB1;
  --color-300: #E0F47B;
  --color-400: #CDE74B;
  --color-500: #B2CD28;
  --color-600: #889B26;
  --color-700: #616D21;
  --color-800: #40471A;
  --color-900: #272B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peridot: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F7FDD8',
    200: '#EFFCB1',
    300: '#E0F47B',
    400: '#CDE74B',
    500: '#B2CD28',
    600: '#889B26',
    700: '#616D21',
    800: '#40471A',
    900: '#272B12',
  },
}

$base: #A7C706;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F7FDD8;
$base-200: #EFFCB1;
$base-300: #E0F47B;
$base-400: #CDE74B;
$base-500: #B2CD28;
$base-600: #889B26;
$base-700: #616D21;
$base-800: #40471A;
$base-900: #272B12;
$base-hover: #859E05;
$base-subtle: #E7F2B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A7C706",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0F47B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CDE74B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B2CD28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#889B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#616D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}