What color is #CEEB5C?

#CEEB5C is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(206, 235, 92), and in HSL hsl(72, 78%, 64%).

Is #CEEB5C accessible as text?

On white, #CEEB5C has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEEB5C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEEB5C?

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

What colors go well with #CEEB5C?

#CEEB5C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #785CEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEEB5C below.

Is #CEEB5C good for buttons?

#CEEB5C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEEB5C — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEEB5C the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #CEEB5C is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#CEEB5C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEEB5C

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEEB5C works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEEB5C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CEEB5C Secondary #B06A03 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 #CEEB5C 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 #CEEB5C 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 #CEEB5C 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 #CEEB5C Secondary #F5FFD4 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 #CEEB5C 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 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

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 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #CEEB5C 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F7E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9EEB5C — 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 #CEEB5C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEEB5C;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 235 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.170 119.7);
  --color-50: #FBFEF1;
  --color-100: #F5FBDA;
  --color-200: #E9F6B6;
  --color-300: #D6EA85;
  --color-400: #C0DA58;
  --color-500: #A4BF36;
  --color-600: #7E9130;
  --color-700: #5A6728;
  --color-800: #3C431E;
  --color-900: #252914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FBFEF1',
    100: '#F5FBDA',
    200: '#E9F6B6',
    300: '#D6EA85',
    400: '#C0DA58',
    500: '#A4BF36',
    600: '#7E9130',
    700: '#5A6728',
    800: '#3C431E',
    900: '#252914',
  },
}

$base: #CEEB5C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF1;
$base-100: #F5FBDA;
$base-200: #E9F6B6;
$base-300: #D6EA85;
$base-400: #C0DA58;
$base-500: #A4BF36;
$base-600: #7E9130;
$base-700: #5A6728;
$base-800: #3C431E;
$base-900: #252914;
$base-hover: #BDE421;
$base-subtle: #EDF4D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEEB5C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6EA85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0DA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A4BF36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E9130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A6728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEEB5C

Color Lab

Pairs with #CEEB5C

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