What color is #CEE665?

#CEE665 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(206, 230, 101), and in HSL hsl(71, 72%, 65%).

Is #CEE665 accessible as text?

On white, #CEE665 has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEE665, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEE665?

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

What colors go well with #CEE665?

#CEE665 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7D65E6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEE665 below.

Is #CEE665 good for buttons?

#CEE665 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEE665 — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEE665 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #CEE665 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.

#CEE665 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEE665

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEE665 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEE665 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CEE665 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B4A 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 #CEE665 Secondary #506A38 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 #CEE665 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 #CEE665 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 #CEE665 Secondary #F6FFD7 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 #CEE665 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 76/100

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 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #CEE665

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People also use #CEE665 with

Topaz Light Green Medium Slate Blue 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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F6E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A4E665 — 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 #CEE665 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEE665;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 230 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.2% 0.156 118.5);
  --color-50: #FBFDF1;
  --color-100: #F4FADB;
  --color-200: #E9F3B9;
  --color-300: #D5E689;
  --color-400: #BFD55D;
  --color-500: #A3BA3B;
  --color-600: #7D8E34;
  --color-700: #5A642A;
  --color-800: #3B421F;
  --color-900: #252815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FBFDF1',
    100: '#F4FADB',
    200: '#E9F3B9',
    300: '#D5E689',
    400: '#BFD55D',
    500: '#A3BA3B',
    600: '#7D8E34',
    700: '#5A642A',
    800: '#3B421F',
    900: '#252815',
  },
}

$base: #CEE665;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFDF1;
$base-100: #F4FADB;
$base-200: #E9F3B9;
$base-300: #D5E689;
$base-400: #BFD55D;
$base-500: #A3BA3B;
$base-600: #7D8E34;
$base-700: #5A642A;
$base-800: #3B421F;
$base-900: #252815;
$base-hover: #BCDD2C;
$base-subtle: #EEF3D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEE665",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9F3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5E689",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFD55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A3BA3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D8E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A642A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEE665

Color Lab

Pairs with #CEE665

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