What color is #ABC40E?

#ABC40E is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(171, 196, 14), and in HSL hsl(68, 87%, 41%).

Is #ABC40E accessible as text?

On white, #ABC40E has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABC40E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABC40E?

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

What colors go well with #ABC40E?

#ABC40E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #260EC4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABC40E below.

Is #ABC40E good for buttons?

#ABC40E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABC40E — white text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABC40E the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #ABC40E is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABC40E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABC40E

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABC40E works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABC40E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ABC40E Secondary #B06904 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 #ABC40E Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 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 #ABC40E 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 #ABC40E 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 #ABC40E Secondary #DEE9BA 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 #ABC40E 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #ABC40E

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People also use #ABC40E 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF4CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6FC40E — 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 #ABC40E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABC40E;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 196 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.4% 0.179 118.6);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #F8FDD8;
  --color-200: #F0FAB3;
  --color-300: #E1F07F;
  --color-400: #CEE151;
  --color-500: #B3C72E;
  --color-600: #89972B;
  --color-700: #616B24;
  --color-800: #40451C;
  --color-900: #272A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peridot: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#F8FDD8',
    200: '#F0FAB3',
    300: '#E1F07F',
    400: '#CEE151',
    500: '#B3C72E',
    600: '#89972B',
    700: '#616B24',
    800: '#40451C',
    900: '#272A13',
  },
}

$base: #ABC40E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #F8FDD8;
$base-200: #F0FAB3;
$base-300: #E1F07F;
$base-400: #CEE151;
$base-500: #B3C72E;
$base-600: #89972B;
$base-700: #616B24;
$base-800: #40451C;
$base-900: #272A13;
$base-hover: #899C0B;
$base-subtle: #E8F0B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABC40E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0FAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1F07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CEE151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B3C72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#616B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}