What color is #CBEC5E?

#CBEC5E is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(203, 236, 94), and in HSL hsl(74, 79%, 65%).

Is #CBEC5E accessible as text?

On white, #CBEC5E has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBEC5E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBEC5E?

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

What colors go well with #CBEC5E?

#CBEC5E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #805FEC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBEC5E below.

Is #CBEC5E good for buttons?

#CBEC5E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBEC5E — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBEC5E the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #CBEC5E is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBEC5E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBEC5E

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBEC5E works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBEC5E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBEC5E Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #CBEC5E Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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 #CBEC5E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F 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 #CBEC5E 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 #CBEC5E Secondary #F4FFD4 Support #999286 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 #CBEC5E 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 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #CBEC5E 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F7E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9CEC5F — 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 #CBEC5E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBEC5E;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 236 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.171 121.0);
  --color-50: #FBFEF1;
  --color-100: #F4FCDA;
  --color-200: #E7F6B6;
  --color-300: #D3EB85;
  --color-400: #BCDA58;
  --color-500: #9FC035;
  --color-600: #7B9230;
  --color-700: #586728;
  --color-800: #3B431D;
  --color-900: #242914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FBFEF1',
    100: '#F4FCDA',
    200: '#E7F6B6',
    300: '#D3EB85',
    400: '#BCDA58',
    500: '#9FC035',
    600: '#7B9230',
    700: '#586728',
    800: '#3B431D',
    900: '#242914',
  },
}

$base: #CBEC5E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF1;
$base-100: #F4FCDA;
$base-200: #E7F6B6;
$base-300: #D3EB85;
$base-400: #BCDA58;
$base-500: #9FC035;
$base-600: #7B9230;
$base-700: #586728;
$base-800: #3B431D;
$base-900: #242914;
$base-hover: #B8E524;
$base-subtle: #EDF4D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBEC5E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4FCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3EB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BCDA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9FC035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B9230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#586728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B431D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBEC5E

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBEC5E

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