What color is #CAED72?

#CAED72 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(202, 237, 114), and in HSL hsl(77, 77%, 69%).

Is #CAED72 accessible as text?

On white, #CAED72 has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #CAED72, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CAED72?

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

What colors go well with #CAED72?

#CAED72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9673ED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CAED72 below.

Is #CAED72 good for buttons?

#CAED72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CAED72 — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CAED72 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #CAED72 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#CAED72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CAED72

Not just a swatch — here's how #CAED72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CAED72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CAED72 Secondary #AF6A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #CAED72 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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 #CAED72 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #CAED72 Accent #A9C4B9 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 #CAED72 Secondary #F3FFD9 Support #999286 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 #CAED72 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 45/100

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 #CAED72 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F8E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2ED73 — 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 #CAED72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CAED72;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 237 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.6% 0.155 122.7);
  --color-50: #FAFEF1;
  --color-100: #F2FBDA;
  --color-200: #E4F5B7;
  --color-300: #CDE986;
  --color-400: #B5D959;
  --color-500: #98BE37;
  --color-600: #769131;
  --color-700: #556628;
  --color-800: #38431E;
  --color-900: #232914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FAFEF1',
    100: '#F2FBDA',
    200: '#E4F5B7',
    300: '#CDE986',
    400: '#B5D959',
    500: '#98BE37',
    600: '#769131',
    700: '#556628',
    800: '#38431E',
    900: '#232914',
  },
}

$base: #CAED72;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF1;
$base-100: #F2FBDA;
$base-200: #E4F5B7;
$base-300: #CDE986;
$base-400: #B5D959;
$base-500: #98BE37;
$base-600: #769131;
$base-700: #556628;
$base-800: #38431E;
$base-900: #232914;
$base-hover: #B3E535;
$base-subtle: #EDF5D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CAED72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDE986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5D959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98BE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#769131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#556628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CAED72

Color Lab

Pairs with #CAED72

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