What color is #CAD659?

#CAD659 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(202, 214, 89), and in HSL hsl(66, 60%, 59%).

Is #CAD659 accessible as text?

On white, #CAD659 has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #CAD659, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CAD659?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-300 (#FFD230).

What colors go well with #CAD659?

#CAD659 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6458D5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CAD659 below.

Is #CAD659 good for buttons?

#CAD659 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CAD659 — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CAD659 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #CAD659 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#CAD659 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CAD659

Not just a swatch — here's how #CAD659 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CAD659 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CAD659 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Citrine 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 #CAD659 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Citrine 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 #CAD659 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Citrine 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 #CAD659 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Citrine 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 #CAD659 Secondary #F8FED6 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Citrine 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 Citrine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CAD659 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 18/100

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 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F3E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9FD558 — 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 #CAD659 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CAD659;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 214 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.3% 0.149 114.2);
  --color-50: #FBFCF2;
  --color-100: #F5F8DE;
  --color-200: #EAEFBE;
  --color-300: #D7DE91;
  --color-400: #C1CB67;
  --color-500: #A5AF46;
  --color-600: #7F863C;
  --color-700: #5B602F;
  --color-800: #3C3F22;
  --color-900: #252716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FBFCF2',
    100: '#F5F8DE',
    200: '#EAEFBE',
    300: '#D7DE91',
    400: '#C1CB67',
    500: '#A5AF46',
    600: '#7F863C',
    700: '#5B602F',
    800: '#3C3F22',
    900: '#252716',
  },
}

$base: #CAD659;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFCF2;
$base-100: #F5F8DE;
$base-200: #EAEFBE;
$base-300: #D7DE91;
$base-400: #C1CB67;
$base-500: #A5AF46;
$base-600: #7F863C;
$base-700: #5B602F;
$base-800: #3C3F22;
$base-900: #252716;
$base-hover: #B2C130;
$base-subtle: #EBEED1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CAD659",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAEFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7DE91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C1CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A5AF46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CAD659

Color Lab

Pairs with #CAD659

UI roles & guardrails

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