What color is #C4E181?

#C4E181 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(196, 225, 129), and in HSL hsl(78, 62%, 69%).

Is #C4E181 accessible as text?

On white, #C4E181 has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #C4E181, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C4E181?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #C4E181?

#C4E181 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9C7FE1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C4E181 below.

Is #C4E181 good for buttons?

#C4E181 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C4E181 — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C4E181 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #C4E181 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#C4E181 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C4E181

Not just a swatch — here's how #C4E181 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C4E181 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C4E181 Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Flax 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 #C4E181 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Flax 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 #C4E181 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Flax 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 #C4E181 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Flax 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 #C4E181 Secondary #F4FFDF Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Flax 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 Flax carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C4E181 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C4E181

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People also use #C4E181 with

Wheat Light Green Medium Purple Platinum Army Green

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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F6E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A3E17F — 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 #C4E181 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C4E181;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 225 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.7% 0.126 122.8);
  --color-50: #F9FDF2;
  --color-100: #F0F8DD;
  --color-200: #E0EFBD;
  --color-300: #C8E090;
  --color-400: #AECC66;
  --color-500: #90B144;
  --color-600: #70873A;
  --color-700: #51602E;
  --color-800: #363F22;
  --color-900: #222716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#F9FDF2',
    100: '#F0F8DD',
    200: '#E0EFBD',
    300: '#C8E090',
    400: '#AECC66',
    500: '#90B144',
    600: '#70873A',
    700: '#51602E',
    800: '#363F22',
    900: '#222716',
  },
}

$base: #C4E181;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF2;
$base-100: #F0F8DD;
$base-200: #E0EFBD;
$base-300: #C8E090;
$base-400: #AECC66;
$base-500: #90B144;
$base-600: #70873A;
$base-700: #51602E;
$base-800: #363F22;
$base-900: #222716;
$base-hover: #A9D446;
$base-subtle: #ECF2DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C4E181",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8E090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AECC66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90B144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#70873A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51602E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C4E181

Color Lab

Pairs with #C4E181

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