What color is #AFD222?

#AFD222 is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(175, 210, 34), and in HSL hsl(72, 72%, 48%).

Is #AFD222 accessible as text?

On white, #AFD222 has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFD222, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFD222?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-400 (#9AE600).

What colors go well with #AFD222?

#AFD222 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4622D3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFD222 below.

Is #AFD222 good for buttons?

#AFD222 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFD222 — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFD222 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #AFD222 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#AFD222 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFD222

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFD222 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFD222 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AFD222 Secondary #B06A02 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 #AFD222 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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 #AFD222 Secondary #E37537 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 #AFD222 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 #AFD222 Secondary #E7F6C5 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 #AFD222 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

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 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #AFD222

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #AFD222 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF2D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #75D322 — 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 #AFD222 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFD222;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 210 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.0% 0.187 121.3);
  --color-50: #FBFDF1;
  --color-100: #F4FADB;
  --color-200: #E8F3B9;
  --color-300: #D3E689;
  --color-400: #BDD55D;
  --color-500: #A0BA3B;
  --color-600: #7C8E34;
  --color-700: #59642A;
  --color-800: #3B421F;
  --color-900: #242815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#FBFDF1',
    100: '#F4FADB',
    200: '#E8F3B9',
    300: '#D3E689',
    400: '#BDD55D',
    500: '#A0BA3B',
    600: '#7C8E34',
    700: '#59642A',
    800: '#3B421F',
    900: '#242815',
  },
}

$base: #AFD222;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFDF1;
$base-100: #F4FADB;
$base-200: #E8F3B9;
$base-300: #D3E689;
$base-400: #BDD55D;
$base-500: #A0BA3B;
$base-600: #7C8E34;
$base-700: #59642A;
$base-800: #3B421F;
$base-900: #242815;
$base-hover: #8CA81B;
$base-subtle: #E4EDC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFD222",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8F3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3E689",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDD55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A0BA3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C8E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59642A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}