What color is #CCF16E?

#CCF16E is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(204, 241, 110), and in HSL hsl(77, 82%, 69%).

Is #CCF16E accessible as text?

On white, #CCF16E has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCF16E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCF16E?

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

What colors go well with #CCF16E?

#CCF16E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #946FF1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CCF16E below.

Is #CCF16E good for buttons?

#CCF16E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CCF16E — white text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CCF16E the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #CCF16E is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#CCF16E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCF16E

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCF16E works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCF16E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CCF16E Secondary #AF6A01 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 #CCF16E Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #CCF16E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #CCF16E Accent #A9C4B9 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 #CCF16E Secondary #F3FFD7 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 #CCF16E 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 74/100

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 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #CCF16E

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People also use #CCF16E 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F9E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A1F16F — 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 #CCF16E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CCF16E;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 241 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.5% 0.163 122.8);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F2FCD9;
  --color-200: #E5F8B5;
  --color-300: #CFED83;
  --color-400: #B6DD55;
  --color-500: #9AC332;
  --color-600: #77942E;
  --color-700: #566926;
  --color-800: #39441D;
  --color-900: #232A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F2FCD9',
    200: '#E5F8B5',
    300: '#CFED83',
    400: '#B6DD55',
    500: '#9AC332',
    600: '#77942E',
    700: '#566926',
    800: '#39441D',
    900: '#232A14',
  },
}

$base: #CCF16E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F2FCD9;
$base-200: #E5F8B5;
$base-300: #CFED83;
$base-400: #B6DD55;
$base-500: #9AC332;
$base-600: #77942E;
$base-700: #566926;
$base-800: #39441D;
$base-900: #232A14;
$base-hover: #B5EA2F;
$base-subtle: #EEF6D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCF16E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5F8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6DD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9AC332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#566926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CCF16E

Color Lab

Pairs with #CCF16E

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