What color is #ADCD4F?

#ADCD4F is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(173, 205, 79), and in HSL hsl(75, 56%, 56%).

Is #ADCD4F accessible as text?

On white, #ADCD4F has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADCD4F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADCD4F?

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

What colors go well with #ADCD4F?

#ADCD4F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F50CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADCD4F below.

Is #ADCD4F good for buttons?

#ADCD4F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADCD4F — white text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADCD4F the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #ADCD4F is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#ADCD4F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADCD4F

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADCD4F works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADCD4F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ADCD4F 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 #ADCD4F 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ADCD4F Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Yellow Green 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 #ADCD4F Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Yellow Green 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 #ADCD4F Secondary #E5F2C9 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 #ADCD4F 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 28/100

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 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #ADCD4F

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For fashion

People also use #ADCD4F with

Burlywood Shamrock Slate 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF2E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #84CE50 — 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 #ADCD4F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ADCD4F;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 205 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.0% 0.156 122.1);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F1F7DF;
  --color-200: #E2EDBF;
  --color-300: #CADC93;
  --color-400: #B0C76B;
  --color-500: #93AC49;
  --color-600: #72843E;
  --color-700: #535E31;
  --color-800: #373E23;
  --color-900: #222617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F1F7DF',
    200: '#E2EDBF',
    300: '#CADC93',
    400: '#B0C76B',
    500: '#93AC49',
    600: '#72843E',
    700: '#535E31',
    800: '#373E23',
    900: '#222617',
  },
}

$base: #ADCD4F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F1F7DF;
$base-200: #E2EDBF;
$base-300: #CADC93;
$base-400: #B0C76B;
$base-500: #93AC49;
$base-600: #72843E;
$base-700: #535E31;
$base-800: #373E23;
$base-900: #222617;
$base-hover: #92B232;
$base-subtle: #E5ECCF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADCD4F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CADC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#93AC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72843E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#535E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}