In Western cultures, Spring Green symbolizes rejuvenation and hope, often associated with the end of winter and the arrival of warmer days. However, in some Eastern traditions, it can represent fertility and prosperity, highlighting its dual significance across cultures.
The term 'Spring Green' gained popularity in the 19th century, particularly after the introduction of synthetic pigments. The first documented use of the color in English dates back to 1776, reflecting the era's fascination with nature and botanical illustrations.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Spring Green. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 40 Greens →Nine steps of Spring Green by lightness — from #008542 (darkest) to #7AFFBC (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Spring Green at 330° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Spring Green.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Spring Green anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: springgreen; color-mix(in srgb, springgreen 70%, white) 150°, 100%, 100% 100, 0, 50, 0 65407 #00FF66 How Spring Green appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.