# Light Green Color (#90EE90)

> Light Green is a CSS named color defined as hex code #90EE90.

- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/colors/light-green/
- **Language**: English (en)
- **CSS Name**: `lightgreen`
- **Date Published**: 2026-09-29
- **Date Modified**: 2026-09-29
- **Authority Citation**: W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 (https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors)

## Color Values
- **HEX**: #90EE90
- **RGB**: rgb(144, 238, 144)
- **HSL**: hsl(120, 73%, 75%)
- **HSV/HSB**: hsv(120, 39%, 93%)
- **CMYK**: cmyk(39%, 0%, 39%, 7%) (digital approximation, non-print)
- **OKLCH**: oklch(0.868 0.156 144.1)

## What Colors Go With Light Green
Contrast is each color on Light Green (WCAG 2.2); 4.5:1 or above is text-safe.
- **Dark Green (#006400)**: 5.25:1, text-safe. A tonal dark green that gives readable text.
- **Navy (#000080)**: 11.3:1, text-safe. A deep blue for strong, readable text.
- **Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F)**: 6.3:1, text-safe. A dark neutral for body text.
- **White (#FFFFFF)**: 1.42:1, background or accent. Clean backgrounds and cards around light green.
- **Pink (#FFC0CB)**: 1.09:1, background or accent. A soft pastel partner for spring and garden themes.
- **Wheat (#F5DEB3)**: 1.08:1, background or accent. A warm beige for gentle, natural palettes.

## WCAG 2.2 Contrast Results
- **Pure Black (#000000) text on Light Green**: 14.82:1 (Passes AA and AAA for both normal and large text)
- **Pure White (#FFFFFF) text on Light Green**: 1.42:1 (Fails AA and AAA)
- **Dark Charcoal (#212529) text on Light Green**: 10.89:1 (Passes AA and AAA for both normal and large text)
- **Mid Gray (#666666) text on Light Green**: 4.05:1 (Passes AA for large text only)

## FAQ
### Can I use black text on Light Green?
Yes. Black text on Light Green has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of 14.82:1, passing both AA (4.5:1) and AAA (7:1) at every text size.

### Can I use white text on Light Green?
No. White text on Light Green has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of only 1.42:1, below the 3:1 minimum even for large text.

### What colors go with Light Green?
Dark Green, Navy, Dark Slate Gray, White, Pink and Wheat all go well with Light Green. Dark Green (5.25:1), Navy (11.3:1) and Dark Slate Gray (6.3:1) have enough contrast for text on Light Green; White, Pink and Wheat work better as a background or accent.

### Is light green the same as pale green?
No. CSS also has Pale Green (#98FB98), which is slightly brighter and lighter. Light Green is #90EE90.

## Background Download
- **Format**: PNG 1920x1080 solid background
- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/images/backgrounds/light-green-1920x1080.png