What color is #ABD121?

#ABD121 is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(171, 209, 33), and in HSL hsl(73, 73%, 47%).

Is #ABD121 accessible as text?

On white, #ABD121 has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABD121, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABD121?

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

What colors go well with #ABD121?

#ABD121 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4620CF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABD121 below.

Is #ABD121 good for buttons?

#ABD121 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABD121 — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABD121 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #ABD121 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABD121 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABD121

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABD121 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABD121 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ABD121 Secondary #AF6A02 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 #ABD121 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #ABD121 Secondary #E37536 Accent #DDA425 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2E9D6

Yellow 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 #ABD121 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Yellow 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 #ABD121 Secondary #E5F5C4 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 #ABD121 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 25/100

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 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #ABD121

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #ABD121 with

Goldenrod Lime Green Han Purple 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF2D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6FCF20 — 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 #ABD121 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABD121;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 209 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.5% 0.188 122.2);
  --color-50: #FBFDF1;
  --color-100: #F4FADB;
  --color-200: #E7F4B9;
  --color-300: #D2E788;
  --color-400: #BBD55D;
  --color-500: #9FBB3A;
  --color-600: #7B8E33;
  --color-700: #58652A;
  --color-800: #3A421F;
  --color-900: #242815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#FBFDF1',
    100: '#F4FADB',
    200: '#E7F4B9',
    300: '#D2E788',
    400: '#BBD55D',
    500: '#9FBB3A',
    600: '#7B8E33',
    700: '#58652A',
    800: '#3A421F',
    900: '#242815',
  },
}

$base: #ABD121;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFDF1;
$base-100: #F4FADB;
$base-200: #E7F4B9;
$base-300: #D2E788;
$base-400: #BBD55D;
$base-500: #9FBB3A;
$base-600: #7B8E33;
$base-700: #58652A;
$base-800: #3A421F;
$base-900: #242815;
$base-hover: #88A61A;
$base-subtle: #E3EDC0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABD121",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7F4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBD55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9FBB3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B8E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}