Sour Lime
Also known as: Learning Green, Bahia, Young Plum, Slime
Sour Lime sits on the warm side of the spectrum: a lively green that feels grounded and restorative. Try it in outdoor gear and wellness brands. Sour Lime plays well with purple tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (10.59:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Sour Lime color codes
- HEX
- #ACC326
- RGB
- rgb(172, 195, 38)
- RGBA
- rgba(172, 195, 38, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(69, 67%, 46%)
- HSV
- hsv(69, 81%, 76%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(12%, 0%, 81%, 24%)
- LAB
- lab(75.1 -22.0 68.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(77.4% 0.170 118.2)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: yellowgreen#9ACD32 · ΔE 5.5
- RAL 1016 — Sulfur yellow#F1DD38 · ΔE 13.0 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Sour Lime works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: Reads as growth and sustainability — at home in wellness, food, and environmental brands.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Sour Lime
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Sour Lime by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.98:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 10.59:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Sour Lime background: #000000
Palettes featuring Sour Lime
Sour Lime with its complement
Soft neighbors of Sour Lime
Sour Lime triad
Similar colors
- Pea#A4BF20 · ΔE 1.5
- Citrus#9FB70A · ΔE 3.3
- Celery#B4C04C · ΔE 3.9
- Sinsemilla#B6BD4A · ΔE 4.5
- Bergamot#95C703 · ΔE 4.6
- Funky Frog#98BD3C · ΔE 5.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Sour Lime is closest to Diva.
Sour Lime FAQs
What color is Sour Lime?
Sour Lime is a medium green with the hex code #ACC326. In HSL terms it has a hue of 69°, 67% saturation, and 46% lightness.
What is the hex code for Sour Lime?
The hex code for Sour Lime is #ACC326. In RGB it's rgb(172, 195, 38), and in CMYK it's cmyk(12%, 0%, 81%, 24%).
What colors go well with Sour Lime?
Sour Lime pairs naturally with purple tones from its complementary harmony, and with blue accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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