What color is #CAE665?

#CAE665 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(202, 230, 101), and in HSL hsl(73, 72%, 65%).

Is #CAE665 accessible as text?

On white, #CAE665 has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #CAE665, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CAE665?

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

What colors go well with #CAE665?

#CAE665 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8165E6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CAE665 below.

Is #CAE665 good for buttons?

#CAE665 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CAE665 — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CAE665 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #CAE665 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#CAE665 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CAE665

Not just a swatch — here's how #CAE665 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CAE665 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CAE665 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A 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 #CAE665 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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 #CAE665 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 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 #CAE665 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE 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 #CAE665 Secondary #F5FFD7 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 #CAE665 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 13/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #CAE665 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F6E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9FE665 — 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 #CAE665 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CAE665;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 230 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.9% 0.158 120.0);
  --color-50: #FBFDF1;
  --color-100: #F3FADB;
  --color-200: #E7F3B9;
  --color-300: #D2E689;
  --color-400: #BBD55D;
  --color-500: #9EBA3B;
  --color-600: #7A8E34;
  --color-700: #58642A;
  --color-800: #3A421F;
  --color-900: #242815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FBFDF1',
    100: '#F3FADB',
    200: '#E7F3B9',
    300: '#D2E689',
    400: '#BBD55D',
    500: '#9EBA3B',
    600: '#7A8E34',
    700: '#58642A',
    800: '#3A421F',
    900: '#242815',
  },
}

$base: #CAE665;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFDF1;
$base-100: #F3FADB;
$base-200: #E7F3B9;
$base-300: #D2E689;
$base-400: #BBD55D;
$base-500: #9EBA3B;
$base-600: #7A8E34;
$base-700: #58642A;
$base-800: #3A421F;
$base-900: #242815;
$base-hover: #B7DD2C;
$base-subtle: #EDF3D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CAE665",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7F3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2E689",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBD55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9EBA3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A8E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58642A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CAE665

Color Lab

Pairs with #CAE665

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