What color is #CEFA7D?

#CEFA7D is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(206, 250, 125), and in HSL hsl(81, 93%, 74%).

Is #CEFA7D accessible as text?

On white, #CEFA7D has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEFA7D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEFA7D?

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

What colors go well with #CEFA7D?

#CEFA7D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AA7FFA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEFA7D below.

Is #CEFA7D good for buttons?

#CEFA7D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEFA7D — white text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEFA7D the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #CEFA7D is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#CEFA7D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEFA7D

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEFA7D works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEFA7D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CEFA7D 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 #CEFA7D 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 #CEFA7D 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 #CEFA7D 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 #CEFA7D Secondary #F1FFD9 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 #CEFA7D 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

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 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

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 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #CEFA7D

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People also use #CEFA7D with

Vanilla 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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4FBE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A6FA7F — 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 #CEFA7D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEFA7D;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 250 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.8% 0.160 125.4);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #F0FDD8;
  --color-200: #E1FCB1;
  --color-300: #CAF47C;
  --color-400: #B0E64C;
  --color-500: #93CC29;
  --color-600: #729B27;
  --color-700: #536D22;
  --color-800: #37471A;
  --color-900: #222B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#F0FDD8',
    200: '#E1FCB1',
    300: '#CAF47C',
    400: '#B0E64C',
    500: '#93CC29',
    600: '#729B27',
    700: '#536D22',
    800: '#37471A',
    900: '#222B12',
  },
}

$base: #CEFA7D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #F0FDD8;
$base-200: #E1FCB1;
$base-300: #CAF47C;
$base-400: #B0E64C;
$base-500: #93CC29;
$base-600: #729B27;
$base-700: #536D22;
$base-800: #37471A;
$base-900: #222B12;
$base-hover: #B4F836;
$base-subtle: #EFF9DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEFA7D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAF47C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0E64C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#93CC29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#729B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#536D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEFA7D

Color Lab

Pairs with #CEFA7D

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