What color is #CEF989?

#CEF989 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(206, 249, 137), and in HSL hsl(83, 90%, 76%).

Is #CEF989 accessible as text?

On white, #CEF989 has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEF989, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEF989?

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

What colors go well with #CEF989?

#CEF989 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B58BF9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEF989 below.

Is #CEF989 good for buttons?

#CEF989 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEF989 — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEF989 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #CEF989 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#CEF989 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEF989

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEF989 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEF989 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CEF989 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 #CEF989 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 #CEF989 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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 #CEF989 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 #CEF989 Secondary #F1FFDC 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 #CEF989 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 60/100

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 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #CEF989

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People also use #CEF989 with

Buttercream Mint 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5FBEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AAF98B — 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 #CEF989 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEF989;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 249 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.8% 0.147 126.3);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EFFDD8;
  --color-200: #DFFBB2;
  --color-300: #C5F27E;
  --color-400: #AAE34F;
  --color-500: #8DCA2B;
  --color-600: #6E9929;
  --color-700: #506C23;
  --color-800: #35461B;
  --color-900: #212B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EFFDD8',
    200: '#DFFBB2',
    300: '#C5F27E',
    400: '#AAE34F',
    500: '#8DCA2B',
    600: '#6E9929',
    700: '#506C23',
    800: '#35461B',
    900: '#212B12',
  },
}

$base: #CEF989;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EFFDD8;
$base-200: #DFFBB2;
$base-300: #C5F27E;
$base-400: #AAE34F;
$base-500: #8DCA2B;
$base-600: #6E9929;
$base-700: #506C23;
$base-800: #35461B;
$base-900: #212B12;
$base-hover: #B0F541;
$base-subtle: #F0F9E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEF989",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFFBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5F27E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAE34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8DCA2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E9929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#506C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEF989

Color Lab

Pairs with #CEF989

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