What color is #C9D93B?

#C9D93B is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(201, 217, 59), and in HSL hsl(66, 68%, 54%).

Is #C9D93B accessible as text?

On white, #C9D93B has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #C9D93B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C9D93B?

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

What colors go well with #C9D93B?

#C9D93B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4A3AD9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C9D93B below.

Is #C9D93B good for buttons?

#C9D93B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C9D93B — white text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C9D93B the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #C9D93B is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#C9D93B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C9D93B

Not just a swatch — here's how #C9D93B works with other colors. Named schemes with #C9D93B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C9D93B Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C9D93B Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pear 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 #C9D93B Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pear 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 #C9D93B Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pear 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 #C9D93B Secondary #F8FFD1 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.

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Color Lab

How #C9D93B 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #C9D93B

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People also use #C9D93B 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F3DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #94D93A — 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 #C9D93B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C9D93B;
  --color-base-rgb: 201 217 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.6% 0.174 115.3);
  --color-50: #FCFDF2;
  --color-100: #F6F9DC;
  --color-200: #ECF2BB;
  --color-300: #DBE38C;
  --color-400: #C6D161;
  --color-500: #AAB63F;
  --color-600: #838B37;
  --color-700: #5D632C;
  --color-800: #3E4120;
  --color-900: #262815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FCFDF2',
    100: '#F6F9DC',
    200: '#ECF2BB',
    300: '#DBE38C',
    400: '#C6D161',
    500: '#AAB63F',
    600: '#838B37',
    700: '#5D632C',
    800: '#3E4120',
    900: '#262815',
  },
}

$base: #C9D93B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFDF2;
$base-100: #F6F9DC;
$base-200: #ECF2BB;
$base-300: #DBE38C;
$base-400: #C6D161;
$base-500: #AAB63F;
$base-600: #838B37;
$base-700: #5D632C;
$base-800: #3E4120;
$base-900: #262815;
$base-hover: #AAB923;
$base-subtle: #EAEECA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C9D93B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECF2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DBE38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6D161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AAB63F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#838B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C9D93B

Color Lab

Pairs with #C9D93B

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