What color is #CAEF80?

#CAEF80 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(202, 239, 128), and in HSL hsl(80, 78%, 72%).

Is #CAEF80 accessible as text?

On white, #CAEF80 has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #CAEF80, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CAEF80?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #CAEF80?

#CAEF80 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A580EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CAEF80 below.

Is #CAEF80 good for buttons?

#CAEF80 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CAEF80 — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CAEF80 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #CAEF80 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#CAEF80 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CAEF80

Not just a swatch — here's how #CAEF80 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CAEF80 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CAEF80 Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mint Green 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 #CAEF80 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Mint Green 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 #CAEF80 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Mint Green 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 #CAEF80 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Mint Green 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 #CAEF80 Secondary #F3FFDC Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Mint Green 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 Mint Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CAEF80 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 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 95/100

Very 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 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #CAEF80 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F9E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A5EF80 — 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 #CAEF80 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CAEF80;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 239 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.2% 0.144 124.4);
  --color-50: #FAFEF1;
  --color-100: #F0FBDA;
  --color-200: #E1F6B6;
  --color-300: #C8EA85;
  --color-400: #AFDA58;
  --color-500: #91BF36;
  --color-600: #719130;
  --color-700: #526728;
  --color-800: #37431E;
  --color-900: #222914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#FAFEF1',
    100: '#F0FBDA',
    200: '#E1F6B6',
    300: '#C8EA85',
    400: '#AFDA58',
    500: '#91BF36',
    600: '#719130',
    700: '#526728',
    800: '#37431E',
    900: '#222914',
  },
}

$base: #CAEF80;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF1;
$base-100: #F0FBDA;
$base-200: #E1F6B6;
$base-300: #C8EA85;
$base-400: #AFDA58;
$base-500: #91BF36;
$base-600: #719130;
$base-700: #526728;
$base-800: #37431E;
$base-900: #222914;
$base-hover: #AFE73F;
$base-subtle: #EEF6DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CAEF80",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8EA85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFDA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#91BF36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#719130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#526728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CAEF80

Color Lab

Pairs with #CAEF80

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