What color is #CDF99D?

#CDF99D is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(205, 249, 157), and in HSL hsl(89, 88%, 80%).

Is #CDF99D accessible as text?

On white, #CDF99D has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDF99D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDF99D?

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

What colors go well with #CDF99D?

#CDF99D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB9FF9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CDF99D below.

Is #CDF99D good for buttons?

#CDF99D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CDF99D — white text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CDF99D the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #CDF99D is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#CDF99D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDF99D

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDF99D works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDF99D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CDF99D Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Tea 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 #CDF99D Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Tea 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 #CDF99D Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Tea 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 #CDF99D Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Tea 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 #CDF99D Secondary #F1FFE1 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Tea 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 Tea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CDF99D 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 7/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

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 #CDF99D with

Buttercream Mint 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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5FBEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B0F99F — 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 #CDF99D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDF99D;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 249 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.0% 0.127 129.4);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #EBFDD8;
  --color-200: #D7FAB2;
  --color-300: #B9F07F;
  --color-400: #9BE250;
  --color-500: #7DC82D;
  --color-600: #63982A;
  --color-700: #496B24;
  --color-800: #31461B;
  --color-900: #1F2B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#EBFDD8',
    200: '#D7FAB2',
    300: '#B9F07F',
    400: '#9BE250',
    500: '#7DC82D',
    600: '#63982A',
    700: '#496B24',
    800: '#31461B',
    900: '#1F2B13',
  },
}

$base: #CDF99D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #EBFDD8;
$base-200: #D7FAB2;
$base-300: #B9F07F;
$base-400: #9BE250;
$base-500: #7DC82D;
$base-600: #63982A;
$base-700: #496B24;
$base-800: #31461B;
$base-900: #1F2B13;
$base-hover: #A6F452;
$base-subtle: #F0FAE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDF99D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7FAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9F07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9BE250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7DC82D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#496B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CDF99D

Color Lab

Pairs with #CDF99D

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