Color Palettes

Light green color

A soft, bright green called lightgreen in CSS. It feels fresh and positive. It's handy for success message backgrounds and relaxing spaces.

Also known as: lightgreen.

Light green · #90EE90

About light green

Light green (#90EE90) is a balanced, light, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the greens family. It mixes 144 red, 238 green and 144 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in web, kids, home decor.

Light green shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Light green color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Orchid
AnalogousClose to: Pistachio green, Aquamarine
TriadicClose to: Lavender, Old rose
Split complementaryClose to: Lavender, Flamingo pink
TetradicClose to: Baby blue, Orchid, Peach

Light green color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Light green
Analogous palette · Light green
Complementary palette · Light green
Triadic palette · Light green
With neutrals palette · Light green
With an accent palette · Light green

Light green contrast with text

White textContrast 1.4:1 · Not recommended
Black textContrast 14.8:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --light-green: #90EE90;
  --light-green-rgb: 144, 238, 144;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--light-green); }
.text { color: var(--light-green); }

Colors similar to light green

Mint greenPastel greenEmerald greenPistachio greenAquamarineJade greenPastel yellowForest greenApple greenMoss green

More greens

GreenEmerald greenLime greenOlive greenMint greenMoss greenForest greenJade greenPine greenApple greenSage greenBottle greenArmy greenNeon greenPistachio greenGrass greenChartreusePastel greenDark greenMexican flag green

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for light green?

The hex code for light green is #90EE90. In RGB it is rgb(144, 238, 144), in HSL hsl(120, 73%, 75%) and in CMYK 39, 0, 39, 7.

What is the complementary color of light green?

Its complement on the color wheel is #EE90EE, close to orchid. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on light green?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.4:1, while with black it is 14.8:1.