What color is #C4EE4E?

#C4EE4E is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(196, 238, 78), and in HSL hsl(76, 82%, 62%).

Is #C4EE4E accessible as text?

On white, #C4EE4E has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #C4EE4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C4EE4E?

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

What colors go well with #C4EE4E?

#C4EE4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #794FEE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C4EE4E below.

Is #C4EE4E good for buttons?

#C4EE4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C4EE4E — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C4EE4E the same as CSS greenyellow?

No — #C4EE4E is not the CSS named color greenyellow, but greenyellow (#ADFF2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#C4EE4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C4EE4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #C4EE4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #C4EE4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C4EE4E Secondary #AF6A01 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 #C4EE4E Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #C4EE4E Secondary #E37536 Accent #DDA425 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 #C4EE4E 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 #C4EE4E Secondary #F1FFD1 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 #C4EE4E 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 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

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 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #C4EE4E 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F7E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8EEE4F — 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 #C4EE4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C4EE4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 238 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.0% 0.187 123.0);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F3FCD9;
  --color-200: #E6F8B5;
  --color-300: #D0ED83;
  --color-400: #B9DD55;
  --color-500: #9CC332;
  --color-600: #79942E;
  --color-700: #576926;
  --color-800: #3A441D;
  --color-900: #242A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F3FCD9',
    200: '#E6F8B5',
    300: '#D0ED83',
    400: '#B9DD55',
    500: '#9CC332',
    600: '#79942E',
    700: '#576926',
    800: '#3A441D',
    900: '#242A14',
  },
}

$base: #C4EE4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F3FCD9;
$base-200: #E6F8B5;
$base-300: #D0ED83;
$base-400: #B9DD55;
$base-500: #9CC332;
$base-600: #79942E;
$base-700: #576926;
$base-800: #3A441D;
$base-900: #242A14;
$base-hover: #AFE617;
$base-subtle: #EAF4D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C4EE4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6F8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0ED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9DD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9CC332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#79942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#576926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C4EE4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #C4EE4E

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