What color is #CEF023?

#CEF023 is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(206, 240, 35), and in HSL hsl(70, 87%, 54%).

Is #CEF023 accessible as text?

On white, #CEF023 has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEF023, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEF023?

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

What colors go well with #CEF023?

#CEF023 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4624F0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEF023 below.

Is #CEF023 good for buttons?

#CEF023 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEF023 — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEF023 the same as CSS greenyellow?

No — #CEF023 is not the CSS named color greenyellow, but greenyellow (#ADFF2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#CEF023 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEF023

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEF023 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEF023 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CEF023 Secondary #E37537 Accent #DDA426 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2E9D6

Pear glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CEF023 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pear sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CEF023 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CEF023 Secondary #F4FFCB 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #CEF023 Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A44B Secondary #272A1F Surface #F2EDE3

Pear carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #CEF023 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 8/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #CEF023

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #CEF023 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F6D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8AF024 — 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 #CEF023 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEF023;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 240 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.9% 0.206 119.7);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F7FDD8;
  --color-200: #EEFAB3;
  --color-300: #DDF07F;
  --color-400: #C9E151;
  --color-500: #ADC72E;
  --color-600: #85972B;
  --color-700: #5F6B24;
  --color-800: #3E451C;
  --color-900: #262A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F7FDD8',
    200: '#EEFAB3',
    300: '#DDF07F',
    400: '#C9E151',
    500: '#ADC72E',
    600: '#85972B',
    700: '#5F6B24',
    800: '#3E451C',
    900: '#262A13',
  },
}

$base: #CEF023;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F7FDD8;
$base-200: #EEFAB3;
$base-300: #DDF07F;
$base-400: #C9E151;
$base-500: #ADC72E;
$base-600: #85972B;
$base-700: #5F6B24;
$base-800: #3E451C;
$base-900: #262A13;
$base-hover: #AECE0E;
$base-subtle: #EBF3C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEF023",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEFAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDF07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9E151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ADC72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F6B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEF023

Color Lab

Pairs with #CEF023

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