What color is #C4DC4E?

#C4DC4E is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(196, 220, 78), and in HSL hsl(70, 67%, 58%).

Is #C4DC4E accessible as text?

On white, #C4DC4E has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #C4DC4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C4DC4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #C4DC4E?

#C4DC4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #644CDC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C4DC4E below.

Is #C4DC4E good for buttons?

#C4DC4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C4DC4E — white text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C4DC4E the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #C4DC4E is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#C4DC4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C4DC4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #C4DC4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #C4DC4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C4DC4E Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pear as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C4DC4E Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pear leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C4DC4E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pear holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C4DC4E Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pear opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C4DC4E Secondary #F6FFD4 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pear is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pear carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C4DC4E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 68/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #C4DC4E

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People also use #C4DC4E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F4DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #94DC4C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C4DC4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C4DC4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 220 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.0% 0.166 118.3);
  --color-50: #FBFDF2;
  --color-100: #F4F9DC;
  --color-200: #E8F1BB;
  --color-300: #D4E38C;
  --color-400: #BED062;
  --color-500: #A2B53F;
  --color-600: #7D8B37;
  --color-700: #59622C;
  --color-800: #3B4120;
  --color-900: #252816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FBFDF2',
    100: '#F4F9DC',
    200: '#E8F1BB',
    300: '#D4E38C',
    400: '#BED062',
    500: '#A2B53F',
    600: '#7D8B37',
    700: '#59622C',
    800: '#3B4120',
    900: '#252816',
  },
}

$base: #C4DC4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFDF2;
$base-100: #F4F9DC;
$base-200: #E8F1BB;
$base-300: #D4E38C;
$base-400: #BED062;
$base-500: #A2B53F;
$base-600: #7D8B37;
$base-700: #59622C;
$base-800: #3B4120;
$base-900: #252816;
$base-hover: #ABC627;
$base-subtle: #EAEFCF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C4DC4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BED062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A2B53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D8B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C4DC4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #C4DC4E

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