What color is #CBDF68?

#CBDF68 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(203, 223, 104), and in HSL hsl(70, 65%, 64%).

Is #CBDF68 accessible as text?

On white, #CBDF68 has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBDF68, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBDF68?

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

What colors go well with #CBDF68?

#CBDF68 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B68DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBDF68 below.

Is #CBDF68 good for buttons?

#CBDF68 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBDF68 — white text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBDF68 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #CBDF68 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) 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.

#CBDF68 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBDF68

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBDF68 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBDF68 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBDF68 Secondary #B06904 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 #CBDF68 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 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 #CBDF68 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 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 #CBDF68 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE 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 #CBDF68 Secondary #F7FFD9 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 #CBDF68 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBDF68 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F5E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A3DF68 — 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 #CBDF68 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBDF68;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 223 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.5% 0.146 117.5);
  --color-50: #FBFDF2;
  --color-100: #F4F9DD;
  --color-200: #E8F1BC;
  --color-300: #D4E28E;
  --color-400: #BDCF63;
  --color-500: #A1B441;
  --color-600: #7C8938;
  --color-700: #59622D;
  --color-800: #3B4021;
  --color-900: #242716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FBFDF2',
    100: '#F4F9DD',
    200: '#E8F1BC',
    300: '#D4E28E',
    400: '#BDCF63',
    500: '#A1B441',
    600: '#7C8938',
    700: '#59622D',
    800: '#3B4021',
    900: '#242716',
  },
}

$base: #CBDF68;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFDF2;
$base-100: #F4F9DD;
$base-200: #E8F1BC;
$base-300: #D4E28E;
$base-400: #BDCF63;
$base-500: #A1B441;
$base-600: #7C8938;
$base-700: #59622D;
$base-800: #3B4021;
$base-900: #242716;
$base-hover: #B8D332;
$base-subtle: #EDF1D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBDF68",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8F1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4E28E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDCF63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A1B441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C8938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBDF68

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Pairs with #CBDF68

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