What color is #C4E33B?

#C4E33B is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(196, 227, 59), and in HSL hsl(71, 75%, 56%).

Is #C4E33B accessible as text?

On white, #C4E33B has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #C4E33B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C4E33B?

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

What colors go well with #C4E33B?

#C4E33B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5A3BE3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C4E33B below.

Is #C4E33B good for buttons?

#C4E33B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C4E33B — white text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C4E33B the same as CSS greenyellow?

No — #C4E33B is not the CSS named color greenyellow, but greenyellow (#ADFF2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#C4E33B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C4E33B

Not just a swatch — here's how #C4E33B works with other colors. Named schemes with #C4E33B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C4E33B Secondary #B06A03 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 #C4E33B Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C4E33B Secondary #E37537 Accent #DDA426 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2E9D6

Pear glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C4E33B Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pear sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C4E33B Secondary #F4FFD0 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 #C4E33B 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #C4E33B

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People also use #C4E33B with

Honey Malachite Iris 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F5DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8CE33B — 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 #C4E33B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C4E33B;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 227 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.4% 0.186 119.8);
  --color-50: #FBFEF1;
  --color-100: #F5FBDA;
  --color-200: #EAF5B8;
  --color-300: #D6E887;
  --color-400: #C0D75B;
  --color-500: #A4BC38;
  --color-600: #7E9032;
  --color-700: #5B6629;
  --color-800: #3C421E;
  --color-900: #252914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FBFEF1',
    100: '#F5FBDA',
    200: '#EAF5B8',
    300: '#D6E887',
    400: '#C0D75B',
    500: '#A4BC38',
    600: '#7E9032',
    700: '#5B6629',
    800: '#3C421E',
    900: '#252914',
  },
}

$base: #C4E33B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF1;
$base-100: #F5FBDA;
$base-200: #EAF5B8;
$base-300: #D6E887;
$base-400: #C0D75B;
$base-500: #A4BC38;
$base-600: #7E9032;
$base-700: #5B6629;
$base-800: #3C421E;
$base-900: #252914;
$base-hover: #A9C81D;
$base-subtle: #E9F1CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C4E33B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAF5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6E887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0D75B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A4BC38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E9032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B6629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C421E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C4E33B

Color Lab

Pairs with #C4E33B

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