What color is #CCDB4A?

#CCDB4A is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(204, 219, 74), and in HSL hsl(66, 67%, 57%).

Is #CCDB4A accessible as text?

On white, #CCDB4A has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCDB4A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCDB4A?

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

What colors go well with #CCDB4A?

#CCDB4A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5748DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CCDB4A below.

Is #CCDB4A good for buttons?

#CCDB4A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CCDB4A — white text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CCDB4A the same as CSS gold?

No — #CCDB4A is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) 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.

#CCDB4A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCDB4A

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCDB4A works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCDB4A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CCDB4A Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 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 #CCDB4A Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #CCDB4A Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 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 #CCDB4A Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE 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 #CCDB4A Secondary #F8FFD3 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 #CCDB4A 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #CCDB4A 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F4DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9BDB48 — 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 #CCDB4A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CCDB4A;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 219 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.4% 0.165 115.0);
  --color-50: #FCFDF2;
  --color-100: #F6F9DC;
  --color-200: #ECF1BB;
  --color-300: #DAE38C;
  --color-400: #C5D062;
  --color-500: #AAB53F;
  --color-600: #828B37;
  --color-700: #5D622C;
  --color-800: #3D4120;
  --color-900: #262816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FCFDF2',
    100: '#F6F9DC',
    200: '#ECF1BB',
    300: '#DAE38C',
    400: '#C5D062',
    500: '#AAB53F',
    600: '#828B37',
    700: '#5D622C',
    800: '#3D4120',
    900: '#262816',
  },
}

$base: #CCDB4A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFDF2;
$base-100: #F6F9DC;
$base-200: #ECF1BB;
$base-300: #DAE38C;
$base-400: #C5D062;
$base-500: #AAB53F;
$base-600: #828B37;
$base-700: #5D622C;
$base-800: #3D4120;
$base-900: #262816;
$base-hover: #B3C226;
$base-subtle: #ECEFCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCDB4A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAE38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C5D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AAB53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#828B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CCDB4A

Color Lab

Pairs with #CCDB4A

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