light-green

Faint grass hue

Light-green describes a pale or soft shade of green, less saturated than full green: light-green leaves, a light-green sweater.

The hyphen typically appears when the compound precedes a noun; after a noun, it's usually written open: The walls are light green.

color

lime

Acidic green citrus

chartreuse · sage · seafoam · pear · fern · moss · jade · honeydew · lettuce · celery

food

lettuce

Leafy salad vegetable

honeydew · grapes · kiwi · lime · pear · zucchini · edamame · bok choy · wasabi · matcha

design

accent

Regional speech pattern

contrast · muted · pastel · tone · tint · shade · hue · color scheme · interior · textile

nature

new leaves

Recently emerged foliage

unfurling · chlorophyll · photosynthesis · verdant · lush · meadow · canopy · undergrowth · lichen · algae

Opposites
color value/saturation

light-greenforest green

Dark yellowish-green hue

hunter green · bottle green · emerald · pine green · jungle green

color hue

light-greenpink

Pale red hue

blush · rose · salmon · coral · mauve

Family

light, green, lights, greens, lighted, lighting, lighter, lightest, lighten

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G