What color is #CEE460?

#CEE460 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(206, 228, 96), and in HSL hsl(70, 71%, 64%).

Is #CEE460 accessible as text?

On white, #CEE460 has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEE460, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEE460?

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

What colors go well with #CEE460?

#CEE460 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7862E4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEE460 below.

Is #CEE460 good for buttons?

#CEE460 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEE460 — white text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEE460 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #CEE460 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.

#CEE460 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEE460

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEE460 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEE460 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CEE460 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #CEE460 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 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 #CEE460 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #CEE460 Accent #A9C4B8 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 #CEE460 Secondary #F6FFD6 Support #999186 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 #CEE460 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 73/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #CEE460

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People also use #CEE460 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F6E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A3E462 — 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 #CEE460 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEE460;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 228 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.7% 0.158 117.7);
  --color-50: #FBFDF1;
  --color-100: #F5FADB;
  --color-200: #E9F3B9;
  --color-300: #D6E58A;
  --color-400: #C0D45E;
  --color-500: #A4B93C;
  --color-600: #7E8D35;
  --color-700: #5B642B;
  --color-800: #3C421F;
  --color-900: #252815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FBFDF1',
    100: '#F5FADB',
    200: '#E9F3B9',
    300: '#D6E58A',
    400: '#C0D45E',
    500: '#A4B93C',
    600: '#7E8D35',
    700: '#5B642B',
    800: '#3C421F',
    900: '#252815',
  },
}

$base: #CEE460;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFDF1;
$base-100: #F5FADB;
$base-200: #E9F3B9;
$base-300: #D6E58A;
$base-400: #C0D45E;
$base-500: #A4B93C;
$base-600: #7E8D35;
$base-700: #5B642B;
$base-800: #3C421F;
$base-900: #252815;
$base-hover: #BDDB2A;
$base-subtle: #EDF2D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEE460",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9F3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6E58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0D45E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A4B93C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E8D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEE460

Color Lab

Pairs with #CEE460

UI roles & guardrails

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