What color is #CBEF8C?

#CBEF8C is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(203, 239, 140), and in HSL hsl(82, 76%, 74%).

Is #CBEF8C accessible as text?

On white, #CBEF8C has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBEF8C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBEF8C?

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

What colors go well with #CBEF8C?

#CBEF8C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AF8AEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBEF8C below.

Is #CBEF8C good for buttons?

#CBEF8C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBEF8C — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBEF8C the same as CSS khaki?

No — #CBEF8C 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.

#CBEF8C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBEF8C

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBEF8C works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBEF8C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBEF8C Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mint Green 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 #CBEF8C Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Mint Green 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 #CBEF8C Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Mint Green 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 #CBEF8C Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Mint Green 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 #CBEF8C Secondary #F3FFDF Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Mint Green 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 Mint Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CBEF8C 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 10/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBEF8C 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F9EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A9EF8A — 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 #CBEF8C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBEF8C;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 239 140;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.4% 0.131 125.3);
  --color-50: #F9FEF1;
  --color-100: #EFFBDA;
  --color-200: #DEF5B7;
  --color-300: #C5E987;
  --color-400: #AAD85A;
  --color-500: #8CBD37;
  --color-600: #6E9032;
  --color-700: #506629;
  --color-800: #35431E;
  --color-900: #212914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF1',
    100: '#EFFBDA',
    200: '#DEF5B7',
    300: '#C5E987',
    400: '#AAD85A',
    500: '#8CBD37',
    600: '#6E9032',
    700: '#506629',
    800: '#35431E',
    900: '#212914',
  },
}

$base: #CBEF8C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF1;
$base-100: #EFFBDA;
$base-200: #DEF5B7;
$base-300: #C5E987;
$base-400: #AAD85A;
$base-500: #8CBD37;
$base-600: #6E9032;
$base-700: #506629;
$base-800: #35431E;
$base-900: #212914;
$base-hover: #ACE648;
$base-subtle: #EEF7E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBEF8C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5E987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAD85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8CBD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E9032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#506629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBEF8C

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBEF8C

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