#27ae60
#27ae60 is rgb(39, 174, 96), or hsl(145, 63%, 42%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is green-600 (#00a63e), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 2.87:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 7.31:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 6.21:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 2.61:1 | 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 #27ae60 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #27ae60 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #0a0a0b
Used together in Linear Style.
6.89:1
AA normal text - #2c2c2c
Used together in Sketch Style.
4.86:1
AA normal text - #2d9cdb
Used together in Linear Style.
1.06:1
Not for normal text - #3498db
Used together in Sketch Style.
1.10:1
Not for normal text - #5e6ad2
Used together in Linear Style.
1.64:1
Not for normal text - #e74c3c
Used together in Sketch Style.
1.33:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #27ae60: 7.31:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #27ae60.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #27ae60 as the accent color, following the Linear Style style: rgb(39, 174, 96), nearest Tailwind token green-600. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 2.87:1 on white, 7.31:1 on black).
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Questions about #27ae60
What color is #27ae60?
#27ae60 is rgb(39, 174, 96), or hsl(145, 63%, 42%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is green-600 (#00a63e), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #27ae60?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #27ae60: 7.31:1. 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 #27ae60 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#27ae60], text-[#27ae60], 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.