What color is #CFF679?

#CFF679 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(207, 246, 121), and in HSL hsl(79, 87%, 72%).

Is #CFF679 accessible as text?

On white, #CFF679 has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFF679, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFF679?

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

What colors go well with #CFF679?

#CFF679 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A179F6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CFF679 below.

Is #CFF679 good for buttons?

#CFF679 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CFF679 — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CFF679 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #CFF679 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#CFF679 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFF679

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFF679 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFF679 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CFF679 Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Maize 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 #CFF679 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Maize 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 #CFF679 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Maize 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 #CFF679 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Maize 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 #CFF679 Secondary #F2FFD8 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Maize 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 Maize carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CFF679 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 63/100

High

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

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 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #CFF679

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People also use #CFF679 with

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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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4FAE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A5F679 — 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 #CFF679 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFF679;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 246 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.0% 0.158 123.8);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F1FDD8;
  --color-200: #E3FAB3;
  --color-300: #CCF07F;
  --color-400: #B3E151;
  --color-500: #96C72E;
  --color-600: #75972B;
  --color-700: #546B24;
  --color-800: #38451C;
  --color-900: #232A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maize: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F1FDD8',
    200: '#E3FAB3',
    300: '#CCF07F',
    400: '#B3E151',
    500: '#96C72E',
    600: '#75972B',
    700: '#546B24',
    800: '#38451C',
    900: '#232A13',
  },
}

$base: #CFF679;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F1FDD8;
$base-200: #E3FAB3;
$base-300: #CCF07F;
$base-400: #B3E151;
$base-500: #96C72E;
$base-600: #75972B;
$base-700: #546B24;
$base-800: #38451C;
$base-900: #232A13;
$base-hover: #B5F135;
$base-subtle: #EFF8DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFF679",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3FAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCF07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3E151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96C72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#546B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFF679

Color Lab

Pairs with #CFF679

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