What color is #CBE73F?

#CBE73F is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(203, 231, 63), and in HSL hsl(70, 78%, 58%).

Is #CBE73F accessible as text?

On white, #CBE73F has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBE73F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBE73F?

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

What colors go well with #CBE73F?

#CBE73F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5C40E7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBE73F below.

Is #CBE73F good for buttons?

#CBE73F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBE73F — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBE73F the same as CSS greenyellow?

No — #CBE73F is not the CSS named color greenyellow, but greenyellow (#ADFF2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBE73F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBE73F

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBE73F works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBE73F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBE73F Secondary #B06A03 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 #CBE73F Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pear leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CBE73F Secondary #E37537 Accent #DDA426 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2E9D6

Pear glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBE73F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pear sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CBE73F Secondary #F5FFD0 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 #CBE73F 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 11/100

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 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #CBE73F

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People also use #CBE73F 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F6DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #94E740 — 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 #CBE73F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBE73F;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 231 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.9% 0.186 118.8);
  --color-50: #FCFEF1;
  --color-100: #F6FBDA;
  --color-200: #EBF6B6;
  --color-300: #D9EA85;
  --color-400: #C4DA58;
  --color-500: #A8BF36;
  --color-600: #819130;
  --color-700: #5C6728;
  --color-800: #3D431E;
  --color-900: #262914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FCFEF1',
    100: '#F6FBDA',
    200: '#EBF6B6',
    300: '#D9EA85',
    400: '#C4DA58',
    500: '#A8BF36',
    600: '#819130',
    700: '#5C6728',
    800: '#3D431E',
    900: '#262914',
  },
}

$base: #CBE73F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF1;
$base-100: #F6FBDA;
$base-200: #EBF6B6;
$base-300: #D9EA85;
$base-400: #C4DA58;
$base-500: #A8BF36;
$base-600: #819130;
$base-700: #5C6728;
$base-800: #3D431E;
$base-900: #262914;
$base-hover: #B4D31A;
$base-subtle: #ECF2CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBE73F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBF6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9EA85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4DA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8BF36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#819130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C6728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBE73F

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBE73F

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