What color is #CAEF43?

#CAEF43 is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(202, 239, 67), and in HSL hsl(73, 84%, 60%).

Is #CAEF43 accessible as text?

On white, #CAEF43 has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #CAEF43, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CAEF43?

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

What colors go well with #CAEF43?

#CAEF43 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6843EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CAEF43 below.

Is #CAEF43 good for buttons?

#CAEF43 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CAEF43 — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CAEF43 the same as CSS greenyellow?

No — #CAEF43 is not the CSS named color greenyellow, but greenyellow (#ADFF2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#CAEF43 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CAEF43

Not just a swatch — here's how #CAEF43 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CAEF43 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CAEF43 Secondary #E37537 Accent #DDA425 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2E9D6

Pear glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CAEF43 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pear sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CAEF43 Secondary #B06A02 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CAEF43 Secondary #F3FFCF 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #CAEF43 Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A54B Secondary #272A20 Surface #F2EDE3

Pear carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #CAEF43 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 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 9/100

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 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #CAEF43

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For fashion

People also use #CAEF43 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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F7DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #90EF43 — 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 #CAEF43 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CAEF43;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 239 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.6% 0.193 121.2);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F5FDD8;
  --color-200: #EAF8B4;
  --color-300: #D6EE81;
  --color-400: #C0DF53;
  --color-500: #A4C430;
  --color-600: #7F952D;
  --color-700: #5B6925;
  --color-800: #3C451C;
  --color-900: #252A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F5FDD8',
    200: '#EAF8B4',
    300: '#D6EE81',
    400: '#C0DF53',
    500: '#A4C430',
    600: '#7F952D',
    700: '#5B6925',
    800: '#3C451C',
    900: '#252A13',
  },
}

$base: #CAEF43;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F5FDD8;
$base-200: #EAF8B4;
$base-300: #D6EE81;
$base-400: #C0DF53;
$base-500: #A4C430;
$base-600: #7F952D;
$base-700: #5B6925;
$base-800: #3C451C;
$base-900: #252A13;
$base-hover: #B5E114;
$base-subtle: #EBF4CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CAEF43",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAF8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6EE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0DF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A4C430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B6925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CAEF43

Color Lab

Pairs with #CAEF43

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