About Light Green
Light Green (lightgreen) is a light, vivid green with the hex code #90ee90, or rgb(144, 238, 144). In HSL it sits at a hue of 120°, 73% saturation and 75% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: lightgreen; instead of the hex value.
Using Light Green for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Light Green text on white | 1.42 : 1 | fails |
| Light Green text on black | 14.82 : 1 | AAA |
On a light green background, use black text (14.82 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: lightgreen; /* or #90ee90 */
background-color: #90ee90;
border: 1px solid rgb(144 238 144 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Pale Green (#98fb98), Dark Sea Green (#8fbc8f), Medium Aquamarine (#66cdaa), Aquamarine (#7fffd4), Dark Gray (#a9a9a9), Dark Khaki (#bdb76b).
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Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for light green?
#90ee90 — that is rgb(144, 238, 144) and hsl(120, 73%, 75%). In CSS you can also just write lightgreen.
Is light green text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 1.42 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with light green?
Its complementary color is #ee91ee; analogous colors #bfee91 and #91eebf sit next to it on the color wheel.