What color is #CAF253?

#CAF253 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(202, 242, 83), and in HSL hsl(75, 86%, 64%).

Is #CAF253 accessible as text?

On white, #CAF253 has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #CAF253, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CAF253?

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

What colors go well with #CAF253?

#CAF253 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7C54F2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CAF253 below.

Is #CAF253 good for buttons?

#CAF253 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CAF253 — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CAF253 the same as CSS greenyellow?

No — #CAF253 is not the CSS named color greenyellow, but greenyellow (#ADFF2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#CAF253 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CAF253

Not just a swatch — here's how #CAF253 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CAF253 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CAF253 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 #CAF253 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CAF253 Secondary #E37536 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 #CAF253 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CAF253 Secondary #F2FFD1 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 #CAF253 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #CAF253 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F8E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #96F254 — 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 #CAF253 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CAF253;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 242 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.4% 0.186 122.4);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F4FDD8;
  --color-200: #E8F9B3;
  --color-300: #D3EF80;
  --color-400: #BDE052;
  --color-500: #A0C62F;
  --color-600: #7C962B;
  --color-700: #596A25;
  --color-800: #3B451C;
  --color-900: #242A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F4FDD8',
    200: '#E8F9B3',
    300: '#D3EF80',
    400: '#BDE052',
    500: '#A0C62F',
    600: '#7C962B',
    700: '#596A25',
    800: '#3B451C',
    900: '#242A13',
  },
}

$base: #CAF253;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F4FDD8;
$base-200: #E8F9B3;
$base-300: #D3EF80;
$base-400: #BDE052;
$base-500: #A0C62F;
$base-600: #7C962B;
$base-700: #596A25;
$base-800: #3B451C;
$base-900: #242A13;
$base-hover: #B8EE18;
$base-subtle: #ECF5D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CAF253",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8F9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3EF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDE052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A0C62F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C962B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#596A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CAF253

Color Lab

Pairs with #CAF253

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