What color is #C8EA08?

#C8EA08 is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(200, 234, 8), and in HSL hsl(69, 93%, 47%).

Is #C8EA08 accessible as text?

On white, #C8EA08 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8EA08, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8EA08?

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

What colors go well with #C8EA08?

#C8EA08 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A08E7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C8EA08 below.

Is #C8EA08 good for buttons?

#C8EA08 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C8EA08 — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C8EA08 the same as CSS greenyellow?

No — #C8EA08 is not the CSS named color greenyellow, but greenyellow (#ADFF2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#C8EA08 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8EA08

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8EA08 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8EA08 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C8EA08 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 #C8EA08 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C8EA08 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C8EA08 Secondary #F4FFCB 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #C8EA08 Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A44B Secondary #272A1F Surface #F2EDE3

Pear carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #C8EA08 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 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

Very 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 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #C8EA08

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #C8EA08 with

Orange Peel Malachite Egyptian 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F6D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7CE708 — 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 #C8EA08 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8EA08;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 234 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.208 119.8);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F8FDD8;
  --color-200: #F0FCB1;
  --color-300: #E2F47C;
  --color-400: #CFE64C;
  --color-500: #B4CC29;
  --color-600: #899B27;
  --color-700: #626D22;
  --color-800: #40471A;
  --color-900: #272B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F8FDD8',
    200: '#F0FCB1',
    300: '#E2F47C',
    400: '#CFE64C',
    500: '#B4CC29',
    600: '#899B27',
    700: '#626D22',
    800: '#40471A',
    900: '#272B12',
  },
}

$base: #C8EA08;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F8FDD8;
$base-200: #F0FCB1;
$base-300: #E2F47C;
$base-400: #CFE64C;
$base-500: #B4CC29;
$base-600: #899B27;
$base-700: #626D22;
$base-800: #40471A;
$base-900: #272B12;
$base-hover: #9EB907;
$base-subtle: #EBF3BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8EA08",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2F47C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CFE64C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B4CC29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#899B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#626D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C8EA08

Color Lab

Pairs with #C8EA08

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