What color is #CBF89B?

#CBF89B is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(203, 248, 155), and in HSL hsl(89, 87%, 79%).

Is #CBF89B accessible as text?

On white, #CBF89B has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBF89B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBF89B?

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

What colors go well with #CBF89B?

#CBF89B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C89BF8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBF89B below.

Is #CBF89B good for buttons?

#CBF89B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBF89B — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBF89B the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #CBF89B is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBF89B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBF89B

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBF89B works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBF89B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBF89B Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B 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 #CBF89B 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 #CBF89B Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 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 #CBF89B Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #CBF89B Secondary #F0FFE1 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 #CBF89B 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 7/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 54/100

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 #CBF89B with

Buttercream Mint Green Wisteria Platinum Army Green

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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5FBEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ACF89B — 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 #CBF89B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBF89B;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 248 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.6% 0.128 129.6);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #EBFDD8;
  --color-200: #D7FAB3;
  --color-300: #B9F07F;
  --color-400: #9BE151;
  --color-500: #7DC72E;
  --color-600: #63972B;
  --color-700: #496B24;
  --color-800: #31451C;
  --color-900: #1F2A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#EBFDD8',
    200: '#D7FAB3',
    300: '#B9F07F',
    400: '#9BE151',
    500: '#7DC72E',
    600: '#63972B',
    700: '#496B24',
    800: '#31451C',
    900: '#1F2A13',
  },
}

$base: #CBF89B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #EBFDD8;
$base-200: #D7FAB3;
$base-300: #B9F07F;
$base-400: #9BE151;
$base-500: #7DC72E;
$base-600: #63972B;
$base-700: #496B24;
$base-800: #31451C;
$base-900: #1F2A13;
$base-hover: #A4F350;
$base-subtle: #EFFAE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBF89B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7FAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9F07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9BE151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7DC72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#496B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBF89B

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBF89B

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