What color is #CBE599?

#CBE599 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(203, 229, 153), and in HSL hsl(81, 59%, 75%).

Is #CBE599 accessible as text?

On white, #CBE599 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBE599, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBE599?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #CBE599?

#CBE599 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B49AE5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBE599 below.

Is #CBE599 good for buttons?

#CBE599 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBE599 — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBE599 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #CBE599 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.

#CBE599 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBE599

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBE599 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBE599 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBE599 Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Celadon 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 #CBE599 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Celadon 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 #CBE599 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Celadon 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 #CBE599 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Celadon 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 #CBE599 Secondary #F5FFE4 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CBE599 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 71/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBE599 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F8ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B1E59A — 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 #CBE599 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBE599;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 229 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.5% 0.103 123.8);
  --color-50: #F9FCF2;
  --color-100: #EEF7DE;
  --color-200: #DDEEBE;
  --color-300: #C3DE92;
  --color-400: #A8CA68;
  --color-500: #8AAE46;
  --color-600: #6C863C;
  --color-700: #4F5F30;
  --color-800: #353F22;
  --color-900: #212717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F9FCF2',
    100: '#EEF7DE',
    200: '#DDEEBE',
    300: '#C3DE92',
    400: '#A8CA68',
    500: '#8AAE46',
    600: '#6C863C',
    700: '#4F5F30',
    800: '#353F22',
    900: '#212717',
  },
}

$base: #CBE599;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF2;
$base-100: #EEF7DE;
$base-200: #DDEEBE;
$base-300: #C3DE92;
$base-400: #A8CA68;
$base-500: #8AAE46;
$base-600: #6C863C;
$base-700: #4F5F30;
$base-800: #353F22;
$base-900: #212717;
$base-hover: #ABD55D;
$base-subtle: #EEF4E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBE599",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDEEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3DE92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8CA68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8AAE46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F5F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBE599

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBE599

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