What color is #CCF559?

#CCF559 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(204, 245, 89), and in HSL hsl(76, 89%, 65%).

Is #CCF559 accessible as text?

On white, #CCF559 has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCF559, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCF559?

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

What colors go well with #CCF559?

#CCF559 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8156F5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CCF559 below.

Is #CCF559 good for buttons?

#CCF559 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CCF559 — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CCF559 the same as CSS greenyellow?

No — #CCF559 is not the CSS named color greenyellow, but greenyellow (#ADFF2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#CCF559 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCF559

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCF559 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCF559 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CCF559 Secondary #AF6A02 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 #CCF559 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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 #CCF559 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 #CCF559 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 #CCF559 Secondary #F2FFD2 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 #CCF559 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #CCF559 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F9E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #96F556 — 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 #CCF559 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CCF559;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 245 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.2% 0.185 122.7);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F3FDD8;
  --color-200: #E7FAB2;
  --color-300: #D2F17E;
  --color-400: #BBE34F;
  --color-500: #9FC92C;
  --color-600: #7B982A;
  --color-700: #586B23;
  --color-800: #3A461B;
  --color-900: #242B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F3FDD8',
    200: '#E7FAB2',
    300: '#D2F17E',
    400: '#BBE34F',
    500: '#9FC92C',
    600: '#7B982A',
    700: '#586B23',
    800: '#3A461B',
    900: '#242B13',
  },
}

$base: #CCF559;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F3FDD8;
$base-200: #E7FAB2;
$base-300: #D2F17E;
$base-400: #BBE34F;
$base-500: #9FC92C;
$base-600: #7B982A;
$base-700: #586B23;
$base-800: #3A461B;
$base-900: #242B13;
$base-hover: #B7F218;
$base-subtle: #EDF6D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCF559",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7FAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2F17E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBE34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9FC92C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#586B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CCF559

Color Lab

Pairs with #CCF559

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