What color is #CEFC8A?

#CEFC8A is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(206, 252, 138), and in HSL hsl(84, 95%, 76%).

Is #CEFC8A accessible as text?

On white, #CEFC8A has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEFC8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEFC8A?

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

What colors go well with #CEFC8A?

#CEFC8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B688FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEFC8A below.

Is #CEFC8A good for buttons?

#CEFC8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEFC8A — white text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEFC8A the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #CEFC8A is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#CEFC8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEFC8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEFC8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEFC8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CEFC8A 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 #CEFC8A 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 #CEFC8A 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 #CEFC8A 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 #CEFC8A Secondary #F0FFDC 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 #CEFC8A 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 65/100

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 92/100

Very 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 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #CEFC8A

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People also use #CEFC8A 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4FBEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A7FC88 — 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 #CEFC8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEFC8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 252 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.4% 0.150 127.1);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EEFDD8;
  --color-200: #DEFCB1;
  --color-300: #C4F57A;
  --color-400: #A9E84A;
  --color-500: #8BCE27;
  --color-600: #6D9C26;
  --color-700: #4F6E21;
  --color-800: #35471A;
  --color-900: #212B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EEFDD8',
    200: '#DEFCB1',
    300: '#C4F57A',
    400: '#A9E84A',
    500: '#8BCE27',
    600: '#6D9C26',
    700: '#4F6E21',
    800: '#35471A',
    900: '#212B12',
  },
}

$base: #CEFC8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EEFDD8;
$base-200: #DEFCB1;
$base-300: #C4F57A;
$base-400: #A9E84A;
$base-500: #8BCE27;
$base-600: #6D9C26;
$base-700: #4F6E21;
$base-800: #35471A;
$base-900: #212B12;
$base-hover: #AEFA3C;
$base-subtle: #EFFADF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEFC8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4F57A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9E84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8BCE27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D9C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F6E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEFC8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #CEFC8A

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