What color is #CBE169?

#CBE169 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(203, 225, 105), and in HSL hsl(71, 67%, 65%).

Is #CBE169 accessible as text?

On white, #CBE169 has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBE169, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBE169?

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

What colors go well with #CBE169?

#CBE169 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #806AE2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBE169 below.

Is #CBE169 good for buttons?

#CBE169 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBE169 — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBE169 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #CBE169 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.

#CBE169 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBE169

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBE169 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBE169 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBE169 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B4A 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 #CBE169 Secondary #506A38 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 #CBE169 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 #CBE169 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 #CBE169 Secondary #F6FFD9 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 #CBE169 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 66/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

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 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBE169 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F6E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A4E26A — 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 #CBE169 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBE169;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 225 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.9% 0.148 118.2);
  --color-50: #FBFDF2;
  --color-100: #F4F9DC;
  --color-200: #E7F1BB;
  --color-300: #D3E38C;
  --color-400: #BCD062;
  --color-500: #A0B53F;
  --color-600: #7B8B37;
  --color-700: #59622C;
  --color-800: #3B4120;
  --color-900: #242816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FBFDF2',
    100: '#F4F9DC',
    200: '#E7F1BB',
    300: '#D3E38C',
    400: '#BCD062',
    500: '#A0B53F',
    600: '#7B8B37',
    700: '#59622C',
    800: '#3B4120',
    900: '#242816',
  },
}

$base: #CBE169;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFDF2;
$base-100: #F4F9DC;
$base-200: #E7F1BB;
$base-300: #D3E38C;
$base-400: #BCD062;
$base-500: #A0B53F;
$base-600: #7B8B37;
$base-700: #59622C;
$base-800: #3B4120;
$base-900: #242816;
$base-hover: #B9D733;
$base-subtle: #EDF2D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBE169",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BCD062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A0B53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B8B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBE169

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBE169

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