What color is #CBDB3A?

#CBDB3A is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(203, 219, 58), and in HSL hsl(66, 69%, 54%).

Is #CBDB3A accessible as text?

On white, #CBDB3A has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBDB3A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBDB3A?

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

What colors go well with #CBDB3A?

#CBDB3A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4939DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBDB3A below.

Is #CBDB3A good for buttons?

#CBDB3A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBDB3A — white text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBDB3A the same as CSS gold?

No — #CBDB3A is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CBDB3A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBDB3A

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBDB3A works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBDB3A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBDB3A Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 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 #CBDB3A Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #CBDB3A Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 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 #CBDB3A Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE 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 #CBDB3A Secondary #F8FFD1 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 #CBDB3A 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #CBDB3A 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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F3DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #94DB39 — 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 #CBDB3A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBDB3A;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 219 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.2% 0.176 115.2);
  --color-50: #FCFDF2;
  --color-100: #F7F9DC;
  --color-200: #EDF2BA;
  --color-300: #DBE48B;
  --color-400: #C7D260;
  --color-500: #ABB73E;
  --color-600: #838C36;
  --color-700: #5E632C;
  --color-800: #3E4120;
  --color-900: #262815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FCFDF2',
    100: '#F7F9DC',
    200: '#EDF2BA',
    300: '#DBE48B',
    400: '#C7D260',
    500: '#ABB73E',
    600: '#838C36',
    700: '#5E632C',
    800: '#3E4120',
    900: '#262815',
  },
}

$base: #CBDB3A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFDF2;
$base-100: #F7F9DC;
$base-200: #EDF2BA;
$base-300: #DBE48B;
$base-400: #C7D260;
$base-500: #ABB73E;
$base-600: #838C36;
$base-700: #5E632C;
$base-800: #3E4120;
$base-900: #262815;
$base-hover: #ABBA22;
$base-subtle: #EBEEC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBDB3A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDF2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DBE48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7D260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ABB73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#838C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBDB3A

Color Lab

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