What color is #CEEA72?

#CEEA72 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(206, 234, 114), and in HSL hsl(74, 74%, 68%).

Is #CEEA72 accessible as text?

On white, #CEEA72 has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEEA72, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEEA72?

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

What colors go well with #CEEA72?

#CEEA72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D71EA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEEA72 below.

Is #CEEA72 good for buttons?

#CEEA72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEEA72 — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEEA72 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #CEEA72 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.

#CEEA72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEEA72

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEEA72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEEA72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CEEA72 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A 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 #CEEA72 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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 #CEEA72 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F 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 #CEEA72 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 #CEEA72 Secondary #F5FFD9 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 #CEEA72 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 85/100

Very 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 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #CEEA72

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People also use #CEEA72 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F7E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A5EA71 — 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 #CEEA72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEEA72;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 234 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.150 120.4);
  --color-50: #FBFEF1;
  --color-100: #F3FBDB;
  --color-200: #E6F4B8;
  --color-300: #D1E788;
  --color-400: #BAD65C;
  --color-500: #9DBC39;
  --color-600: #798F33;
  --color-700: #57652A;
  --color-800: #3A421F;
  --color-900: #242915;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FBFEF1',
    100: '#F3FBDB',
    200: '#E6F4B8',
    300: '#D1E788',
    400: '#BAD65C',
    500: '#9DBC39',
    600: '#798F33',
    700: '#57652A',
    800: '#3A421F',
    900: '#242915',
  },
}

$base: #CEEA72;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF1;
$base-100: #F3FBDB;
$base-200: #E6F4B8;
$base-300: #D1E788;
$base-400: #BAD65C;
$base-500: #9DBC39;
$base-600: #798F33;
$base-700: #57652A;
$base-800: #3A421F;
$base-900: #242915;
$base-hover: #B9E135;
$base-subtle: #EEF4D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEEA72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3FBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6F4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BAD65C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9DBC39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#798F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEEA72

Color Lab

Pairs with #CEEA72

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