What color is #C8F080?

#C8F080 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(200, 240, 128), and in HSL hsl(81, 79%, 72%).

Is #C8F080 accessible as text?

On white, #C8F080 has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8F080, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8F080?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #C8F080?

#C8F080 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A77FF0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C8F080 below.

Is #C8F080 good for buttons?

#C8F080 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C8F080 — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C8F080 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #C8F080 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#C8F080 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8F080

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8F080 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8F080 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C8F080 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A 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 #C8F080 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 #C8F080 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 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 #C8F080 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 #C8F080 Secondary #F2FFDC 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 #C8F080 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 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #C8F080

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People also use #C8F080 with

Vanilla Light 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F9E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A3F07F — 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 #C8F080 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8F080;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 240 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.3% 0.146 125.4);
  --color-50: #F9FEF1;
  --color-100: #F0FCDA;
  --color-200: #E0F6B6;
  --color-300: #C7EB85;
  --color-400: #ADDA58;
  --color-500: #8FC035;
  --color-600: #709230;
  --color-700: #516728;
  --color-800: #36431D;
  --color-900: #222914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF1',
    100: '#F0FCDA',
    200: '#E0F6B6',
    300: '#C7EB85',
    400: '#ADDA58',
    500: '#8FC035',
    600: '#709230',
    700: '#516728',
    800: '#36431D',
    900: '#222914',
  },
}

$base: #C8F080;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF1;
$base-100: #F0FCDA;
$base-200: #E0F6B6;
$base-300: #C7EB85;
$base-400: #ADDA58;
$base-500: #8FC035;
$base-600: #709230;
$base-700: #516728;
$base-800: #36431D;
$base-900: #222914;
$base-hover: #ADE83D;
$base-subtle: #EDF6DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8F080",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7EB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADDA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8FC035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#709230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#516728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36431D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C8F080

Color Lab

Pairs with #C8F080

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