What color is #C8F86E?

#C8F86E is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(200, 248, 110), and in HSL hsl(81, 91%, 70%).

Is #C8F86E accessible as text?

On white, #C8F86E has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8F86E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8F86E?

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

What colors go well with #C8F86E?

#C8F86E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E6DF8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C8F86E below.

Is #C8F86E good for buttons?

#C8F86E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C8F86E — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C8F86E the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #C8F86E is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#C8F86E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8F86E

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8F86E works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8F86E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C8F86E 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 #C8F86E 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 #C8F86E 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 #C8F86E 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 #C8F86E Secondary #F0FFD6 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #C8F86E 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

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 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #C8F86E

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #C8F86E with

Pale Goldenrod 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 #F3FAE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #99F86D — 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 #C8F86E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C8F86E;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 248 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.8% 0.174 125.7);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #F0FDD8;
  --color-200: #E1FBB1;
  --color-300: #C9F27D;
  --color-400: #B0E44E;
  --color-500: #92CB2A;
  --color-600: #729A28;
  --color-700: #526C23;
  --color-800: #37461B;
  --color-900: #222B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#F0FDD8',
    200: '#E1FBB1',
    300: '#C9F27D',
    400: '#B0E44E',
    500: '#92CB2A',
    600: '#729A28',
    700: '#526C23',
    800: '#37461B',
    900: '#222B12',
  },
}

$base: #C8F86E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #F0FDD8;
$base-200: #E1FBB1;
$base-300: #C9F27D;
$base-400: #B0E44E;
$base-500: #92CB2A;
$base-600: #729A28;
$base-700: #526C23;
$base-800: #37461B;
$base-900: #222B12;
$base-hover: #ADF529;
$base-subtle: #EDF8D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8F86E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1FBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9F27D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0E44E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#92CB2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#729A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#526C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C8F86E

Color Lab

Pairs with #C8F86E

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export