What color is #C5F877?

#C5F877 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(197, 248, 119), and in HSL hsl(84, 90%, 72%).

Is #C5F877 accessible as text?

On white, #C5F877 has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #C5F877, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C5F877?

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

What colors go well with #C5F877?

#C5F877 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AB77F8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C5F877 below.

Is #C5F877 good for buttons?

#C5F877 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C5F877 — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C5F877 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #C5F877 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#C5F877 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C5F877

Not just a swatch — here's how #C5F877 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C5F877 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C5F877 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mint Green 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 #C5F877 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Mint Green 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 #C5F877 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Mint Green 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 #C5F877 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Mint Green 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 #C5F877 Secondary #EFFFD8 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Mint Green 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 Mint Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C5F877 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 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #C5F877

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People also use #C5F877 with

Buttercream Spring 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3FAE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9AF877 — 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 #C5F877 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C5F877;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 248 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.7% 0.167 127.3);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EEFDD8;
  --color-200: #DEFBB2;
  --color-300: #C3F27E;
  --color-400: #A8E34F;
  --color-500: #8ACA2B;
  --color-600: #6C9929;
  --color-700: #4F6C23;
  --color-800: #35461B;
  --color-900: #212B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EEFDD8',
    200: '#DEFBB2',
    300: '#C3F27E',
    400: '#A8E34F',
    500: '#8ACA2B',
    600: '#6C9929',
    700: '#4F6C23',
    800: '#35461B',
    900: '#212B12',
  },
}

$base: #C5F877;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EEFDD8;
$base-200: #DEFBB2;
$base-300: #C3F27E;
$base-400: #A8E34F;
$base-500: #8ACA2B;
$base-600: #6C9929;
$base-700: #4F6C23;
$base-800: #35461B;
$base-900: #212B12;
$base-hover: #A6F432;
$base-subtle: #EDF8DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C5F877",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEFBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3F27E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8E34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8ACA2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C9929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F6C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C5F877

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