About Apple Green
Apple Green is the hex color #8DB600, which translates to rgb(141, 182, 0) in RGB and hsl(74, 100%, 36%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 74 degrees, with a saturation of 100 percent and a lightness of 36 percent. That combination gives Apple Green a saturated mid tone: strong enough for buttons and links, still calm enough for larger areas.
How Apple Green compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is yellowgreen (#9ACD32), a CIE76 distance of 9.2 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is lime-600 (#5EA500), at a distance of 14.8. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Yellow Green at 9.2. Sorted by lightness, Apple Green is number 14 of the 30 green colors here.
Text on Apple Green
One of the five common text colors below clears WCAG AA for normal text on Apple Green, led by Ink black at 8.04:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Apple Green already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 2.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 8.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 2.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 4.33:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 1.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Building a palette around Apple Green
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Apple Green for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Apple Green locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Apple Green
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #8DB600 |
| RGB | rgb(141, 182, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 100%, 36%) |
| HSV | hsv(74, 100%, 71%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(23%, 0%, 100%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.98% 0.1793 124.25) |
| CIELAB | lab(68.84 -34.12 69.78) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Apple Green?
Apple Green (#8DB600) is rgb(141, 182, 0): 141 red, 182 green and 0 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Green leads at 182, red follows at 141 and blue trails at 0, which puts the hue at 74 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(74, 100%, 36%).
What colour is #8DB600?
#8DB600 is Apple Green, a dark green colour with a hue of 74 degrees, 100% saturation and 36% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow and 29% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Yellow Green, 9.2 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Apple Green a CSS color name?
No. Apple Green is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #8DB600. The nearest keyword is yellowgreen (#9ACD32), a CIE76 distance of 9.2: a visible difference, so the keyword is only a rough stand-in.
What colors go with Apple Green?
Opposite Apple Green on the color wheel sits the complementary #2900B6, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #B68400 and #32B600; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #008DB6 and #B6008D. Of these, #2900B6 has the most contrast against Apple Green, at 4.99:1, enough for icons and large text.
What text color is readable on Apple Green?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Apple Green, at 8.04:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 1 of the 5 common text colors tested passes AA for normal text.
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