What color is #CDF08E?

#CDF08E is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(205, 240, 142), and in HSL hsl(81, 77%, 75%).

Is #CDF08E accessible as text?

On white, #CDF08E has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDF08E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDF08E?

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

What colors go well with #CDF08E?

#CDF08E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B18EF0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CDF08E below.

Is #CDF08E good for buttons?

#CDF08E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CDF08E — white text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CDF08E the same as CSS khaki?

No — #CDF08E is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) 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.

#CDF08E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDF08E

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDF08E works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDF08E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CDF08E Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A 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 #CDF08E 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 #CDF08E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 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 #CDF08E Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #CDF08E Secondary #F3FFDF 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 #CDF08E 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 9/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CDF08E with

Vanilla Light 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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F9EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADF08E — 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 #CDF08E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDF08E;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 240 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.8% 0.130 125.0);
  --color-50: #F9FEF1;
  --color-100: #F0FBDA;
  --color-200: #E0F5B7;
  --color-300: #C7E986;
  --color-400: #ACD959;
  --color-500: #8FBE37;
  --color-600: #6F9131;
  --color-700: #516628;
  --color-800: #36431E;
  --color-900: #222914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF1',
    100: '#F0FBDA',
    200: '#E0F5B7',
    300: '#C7E986',
    400: '#ACD959',
    500: '#8FBE37',
    600: '#6F9131',
    700: '#516628',
    800: '#36431E',
    900: '#222914',
  },
}

$base: #CDF08E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF1;
$base-100: #F0FBDA;
$base-200: #E0F5B7;
$base-300: #C7E986;
$base-400: #ACD959;
$base-500: #8FBE37;
$base-600: #6F9131;
$base-700: #516628;
$base-800: #36431E;
$base-900: #222914;
$base-hover: #B1E84A;
$base-subtle: #EFF7E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDF08E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7E986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACD959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8FBE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F9131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#516628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CDF08E

Color Lab

Pairs with #CDF08E

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