What color is #9ACD32?

Yellow Green (#9ACD32) is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(154, 205, 50), and in HSL hsl(80, 61%, 50%).

Is #9ACD32 accessible as text?

On white, #9ACD32 has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #9ACD32, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9ACD32?

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

What colors go well with #9ACD32?

#9ACD32 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6632CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9ACD32 below.

Is Yellow Green good for buttons?

Yellow Green works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9ACD32 — white text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Yellow Green the same as CSS yellowgreen?

Yes — #9ACD32 is the CSS named color yellowgreen.

Yellow Green (#9ACD32) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Yellow Green

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9ACD32 Secondary #AF6A00 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 #9ACD32 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #9ACD32 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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 #9ACD32 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #9ACD32 Secondary #DBEFC1 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 Yellow Green 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 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

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 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with Yellow Green

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use Yellow Green with

Honey Lime Green Grape 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F1DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #66CD32 — 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 Yellow Green at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9ACD32;
  --color-base-rgb: 154 205 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.5% 0.184 126.6);
  --color-50: #F9FCF2;
  --color-100: #EFF8DD;
  --color-200: #DEEFBD;
  --color-300: #C5DF90;
  --color-400: #AACB67;
  --color-500: #8CB045;
  --color-600: #6E873B;
  --color-700: #50602F;
  --color-800: #353F22;
  --color-900: #212716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F9FCF2',
    100: '#EFF8DD',
    200: '#DEEFBD',
    300: '#C5DF90',
    400: '#AACB67',
    500: '#8CB045',
    600: '#6E873B',
    700: '#50602F',
    800: '#353F22',
    900: '#212716',
  },
}

$base: #9ACD32;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF2;
$base-100: #EFF8DD;
$base-200: #DEEFBD;
$base-300: #C5DF90;
$base-400: #AACB67;
$base-500: #8CB045;
$base-600: #6E873B;
$base-700: #50602F;
$base-800: #353F22;
$base-900: #212716;
$base-hover: #7BA428;
$base-subtle: #DFEAC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9ACD32",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEEFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5DF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AACB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8CB045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E873B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}