What color is #CEF488?

#CEF488 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(206, 244, 136), and in HSL hsl(81, 83%, 75%).

Is #CEF488 accessible as text?

On white, #CEF488 has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEF488, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEF488?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #CEF488?

#CEF488 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AF8AF4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEF488 below.

Is #CEF488 good for buttons?

#CEF488 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEF488 — white text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEF488 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #CEF488 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#CEF488 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEF488

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEF488 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEF488 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CEF488 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mint Green 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 #CEF488 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Mint Green 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 #CEF488 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Mint Green 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 #CEF488 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Mint Green 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 #CEF488 Secondary #F2FFDD Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Mint Green 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 Mint Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CEF488 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CEF488 with

Vanilla Light Green Wisteria 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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5FAEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ACF48A — 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 #CEF488 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEF488;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 244 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.7% 0.141 125.0);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #F0FDD9;
  --color-200: #E0F8B4;
  --color-300: #C8ED82;
  --color-400: #AEDE54;
  --color-500: #90C331;
  --color-600: #70952D;
  --color-700: #516926;
  --color-800: #36441C;
  --color-900: #222A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#F0FDD9',
    200: '#E0F8B4',
    300: '#C8ED82',
    400: '#AEDE54',
    500: '#90C331',
    600: '#70952D',
    700: '#516926',
    800: '#36441C',
    900: '#222A13',
  },
}

$base: #CEF488;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #F0FDD9;
$base-200: #E0F8B4;
$base-300: #C8ED82;
$base-400: #AEDE54;
$base-500: #90C331;
$base-600: #70952D;
$base-700: #516926;
$base-800: #36441C;
$base-900: #222A13;
$base-hover: #B2EE44;
$base-subtle: #EFF8E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEF488",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0F8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8ED82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEDE54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90C331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#70952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#516926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36441C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEF488

Color Lab

Pairs with #CEF488

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