#00ff88
#00ff88 is rgb(0, 255, 136), or hsl(152, 100%, 50%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is green-300 (#7bf1a8), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.34:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 15.66:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 13.31:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.22:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #00ff88 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #00ff88 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #00d4ff
Used together in Holographic.
1.32:1
Not for normal text - #0a0a1f
Used together in Holographic.
14.55:1
AA normal text - #6366f1
Used together in Holographic.
3.33:1
Not for normal text - #a855f7
Used together in Holographic.
2.95:1
Not for normal text - #ff0080
Used together in Holographic.
2.81:1
Not for normal text - #ffd700
Used together in Holographic.
1.05:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #00ff88: 15.66:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #00ff88.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #00ff88 as the accent color, following the Holographic style: rgb(0, 255, 136), nearest Tailwind token green-300. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.34:1 on white, 15.66:1 on black).
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Questions about #00ff88
What color is #00ff88?
#00ff88 is rgb(0, 255, 136), or hsl(152, 100%, 50%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is green-300 (#7bf1a8), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #00ff88?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #00ff88: 15.66:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #00ff88 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#00ff88], text-[#00ff88], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.