What color is #CCFB5E?

#CCFB5E is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(204, 251, 94), and in HSL hsl(78, 95%, 68%).

Is #CCFB5E accessible as text?

On white, #CCFB5E has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCFB5E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCFB5E?

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

What colors go well with #CCFB5E?

#CCFB5E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E60FB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CCFB5E below.

Is #CCFB5E good for buttons?

#CCFB5E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CCFB5E — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CCFB5E the same as CSS greenyellow?

No — #CCFB5E is not the CSS named color greenyellow, but greenyellow (#ADFF2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#CCFB5E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCFB5E

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCFB5E works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCFB5E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CCFB5E Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Electric Lime 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 #CCFB5E Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Electric Lime leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CCFB5E Secondary #E37536 Accent #DDA525 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2E9D6

Electric Lime glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CCFB5E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Electric Lime sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CCFB5E Secondary #F0FFD2 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Electric Lime 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 Electric Lime carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CCFB5E 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #CCFB5E

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People also use #CCFB5E 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3FAE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #99FB60 — 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 #CCFB5E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CCFB5E;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 251 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.6% 0.188 124.2);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F2FDD8;
  --color-200: #E5FCB1;
  --color-300: #D0F57A;
  --color-400: #B8E84A;
  --color-500: #9CCE27;
  --color-600: #799C26;
  --color-700: #576E21;
  --color-800: #3A471A;
  --color-900: #242B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-lime: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F2FDD8',
    200: '#E5FCB1',
    300: '#D0F57A',
    400: '#B8E84A',
    500: '#9CCE27',
    600: '#799C26',
    700: '#576E21',
    800: '#3A471A',
    900: '#242B12',
  },
}

$base: #CCFB5E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F2FDD8;
$base-200: #E5FCB1;
$base-300: #D0F57A;
$base-400: #B8E84A;
$base-500: #9CCE27;
$base-600: #799C26;
$base-700: #576E21;
$base-800: #3A471A;
$base-900: #242B12;
$base-hover: #B7F91C;
$base-subtle: #EEF8D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCFB5E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0F57A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8E84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9CCE27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#799C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#576E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CCFB5E

Color Lab

Pairs with #CCFB5E

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