What color is #C4E561?

#C4E561 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(196, 229, 97), and in HSL hsl(75, 72%, 64%).

Is #C4E561 accessible as text?

On white, #C4E561 has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #C4E561, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C4E561?

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

What colors go well with #C4E561?

#C4E561 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8261E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C4E561 below.

Is #C4E561 good for buttons?

#C4E561 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C4E561 — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C4E561 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #C4E561 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#C4E561 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C4E561

Not just a swatch — here's how #C4E561 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C4E561 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C4E561 Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #C4E561 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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 #C4E561 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #C4E561 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 #C4E561 Secondary #F4FFD7 Support #999286 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 #C4E561 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #C4E561

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People also use #C4E561 with

Topaz Light Green Medium Slate Blue 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F6E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98E561 — 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 #C4E561 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C4E561;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 229 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.2% 0.162 121.6);
  --color-50: #FAFDF1;
  --color-100: #F2FADB;
  --color-200: #E5F3B9;
  --color-300: #CFE689;
  --color-400: #B7D55D;
  --color-500: #9ABA3B;
  --color-600: #778E34;
  --color-700: #56642A;
  --color-800: #39421F;
  --color-900: #232815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FAFDF1',
    100: '#F2FADB',
    200: '#E5F3B9',
    300: '#CFE689',
    400: '#B7D55D',
    500: '#9ABA3B',
    600: '#778E34',
    700: '#56642A',
    800: '#39421F',
    900: '#232815',
  },
}

$base: #C4E561;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFDF1;
$base-100: #F2FADB;
$base-200: #E5F3B9;
$base-300: #CFE689;
$base-400: #B7D55D;
$base-500: #9ABA3B;
$base-600: #778E34;
$base-700: #56642A;
$base-800: #39421F;
$base-900: #232815;
$base-hover: #AFDC29;
$base-subtle: #EBF3D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C4E561",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5F3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFE689",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7D55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9ABA3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#778E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56642A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C4E561

Color Lab

Pairs with #C4E561

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