What color is #CFE264?

#CFE264 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(207, 226, 100), and in HSL hsl(69, 68%, 64%).

Is #CFE264 accessible as text?

On white, #CFE264 has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFE264, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFE264?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #CFE264?

#CFE264 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7865E2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CFE264 below.

Is #CFE264 good for buttons?

#CFE264 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CFE264 — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CFE264 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #CFE264 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.

#CFE264 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFE264

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFE264 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFE264 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CFE264 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pear 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 #CFE264 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pear 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 #CFE264 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pear 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 #CFE264 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pear 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 #CFE264 Secondary #F7FFD7 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pear 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 Pear carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CFE264 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #CFE264

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People also use #CFE264 with

Burlywood Light Green Medium Slate Blue 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F6E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A5E265 — 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 #CFE264 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFE264;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 226 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.4% 0.152 116.8);
  --color-50: #FBFDF2;
  --color-100: #F5F9DC;
  --color-200: #EAF2BB;
  --color-300: #D6E38C;
  --color-400: #C0D161;
  --color-500: #A4B63F;
  --color-600: #7F8B37;
  --color-700: #5B632C;
  --color-800: #3C4120;
  --color-900: #252815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FBFDF2',
    100: '#F5F9DC',
    200: '#EAF2BB',
    300: '#D6E38C',
    400: '#C0D161',
    500: '#A4B63F',
    600: '#7F8B37',
    700: '#5B632C',
    800: '#3C4120',
    900: '#252815',
  },
}

$base: #CFE264;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFDF2;
$base-100: #F5F9DC;
$base-200: #EAF2BB;
$base-300: #D6E38C;
$base-400: #C0D161;
$base-500: #A4B63F;
$base-600: #7F8B37;
$base-700: #5B632C;
$base-800: #3C4120;
$base-900: #252815;
$base-hover: #BED72E;
$base-subtle: #EDF2D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFE264",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAF2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0D161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A4B63F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F8B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFE264

Color Lab

Pairs with #CFE264

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