Light Green
A vibrant, neon-leaning light green hue
Light Green is a high-saturation, luminous hue that leans slightly towards neon. Because it is so bright, it works best as a punchy accent rather than a full background. It pairs exceptionally well with charcoal grays or deep navies to anchor its intensity. The hex code for this shade is #90ee90, and it offers excellent readability for black text in UI designs.
Questions about Light Green
What is the hex code for Light Green?
Light Green is #90ee90. In RGB that is rgb(144, 238, 144), in HSL hsl(120, 73%, 75%) and in CMYK 39%, 0%, 39%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #90ee90?
Is #90ee90 a safe choice for text?
This light green is generally too bright and low-contrast for body text on a white background. Reserve it for high-impact UI elements like call-to-action buttons or highlights, ensuring you use a dark foreground color for accessibility standards.
Is Light Green readable on white or black?
Light Green has a 1.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.81:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.