What color is #CBDD52?

#CBDD52 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(203, 221, 82), and in HSL hsl(68, 67%, 59%).

Is #CBDD52 accessible as text?

On white, #CBDD52 has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBDD52, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBDD52?

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

What colors go well with #CBDD52?

#CBDD52 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6350DC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBDD52 below.

Is #CBDD52 good for buttons?

#CBDD52 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBDD52 — white text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBDD52 the same as CSS gold?

No — #CBDD52 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.

#CBDD52 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBDD52

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBDD52 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBDD52 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBDD52 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 #CBDD52 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 #CBDD52 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 #CBDD52 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 #CBDD52 Secondary #F7FFD4 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 #CBDD52 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #CBDD52

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People also use #CBDD52 with

Fawn Yellow Green Iris Platinum Army Green

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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F4E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9BDC50 — 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 #CBDD52 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBDD52;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 221 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.8% 0.162 116.2);
  --color-50: #FBFDF2;
  --color-100: #F5F9DC;
  --color-200: #EAF1BB;
  --color-300: #D7E38C;
  --color-400: #C2D062;
  --color-500: #A6B53F;
  --color-600: #7F8B37;
  --color-700: #5B622C;
  --color-800: #3C4120;
  --color-900: #252816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FBFDF2',
    100: '#F5F9DC',
    200: '#EAF1BB',
    300: '#D7E38C',
    400: '#C2D062',
    500: '#A6B53F',
    600: '#7F8B37',
    700: '#5B622C',
    800: '#3C4120',
    900: '#252816',
  },
}

$base: #CBDD52;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFDF2;
$base-100: #F5F9DC;
$base-200: #EAF1BB;
$base-300: #D7E38C;
$base-400: #C2D062;
$base-500: #A6B53F;
$base-600: #7F8B37;
$base-700: #5B622C;
$base-800: #3C4120;
$base-900: #252816;
$base-hover: #B3C928;
$base-subtle: #EBF0D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBDD52",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6B53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F8B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBDD52

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBDD52

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