What color is #CFE185?

#CFE185 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(207, 225, 133), and in HSL hsl(72, 61%, 70%).

Is #CFE185 accessible as text?

On white, #CFE185 has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFE185, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFE185?

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

What colors go well with #CFE185?

#CFE185 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9784E1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CFE185 below.

Is #CFE185 good for buttons?

#CFE185 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CFE185 — white text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CFE185 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #CFE185 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CFE185 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFE185

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFE185 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFE185 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CFE185 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Flax 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 #CFE185 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Flax 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 #CFE185 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Flax 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 #CFE185 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Flax 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 #CFE185 Secondary #F7FFDF Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Flax 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 Flax carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CFE185 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CFE185 with

Desert Sand Light Green Medium Purple 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F6E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AFE184 — 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 #CFE185 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFE185;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 225 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.6% 0.118 118.0);
  --color-50: #FAFCF2;
  --color-100: #F2F8DD;
  --color-200: #E5EFBD;
  --color-300: #CFDF90;
  --color-400: #B7CB67;
  --color-500: #9BB045;
  --color-600: #78873B;
  --color-700: #56602F;
  --color-800: #393F22;
  --color-900: #242716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FAFCF2',
    100: '#F2F8DD',
    200: '#E5EFBD',
    300: '#CFDF90',
    400: '#B7CB67',
    500: '#9BB045',
    600: '#78873B',
    700: '#56602F',
    800: '#393F22',
    900: '#242716',
  },
}

$base: #CFE185;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF2;
$base-100: #F2F8DD;
$base-200: #E5EFBD;
$base-300: #CFDF90;
$base-400: #B7CB67;
$base-500: #9BB045;
$base-600: #78873B;
$base-700: #56602F;
$base-800: #393F22;
$base-900: #242716;
$base-hover: #B8D34A;
$base-subtle: #EEF3DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFE185",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFDF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9BB045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#78873B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFE185

Color Lab

Pairs with #CFE185

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