#CEBD78 — Muted Lime Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#CEBD78

≈ Muted Lime

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On white

1.88:1

Fails AA

On black

9.31:1

Passes AAA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(9.31:1)

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Hue48°Saturation42%Brightness81%

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Normal vision#CEBD78

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Palettes with this color

Red Orange Honey Palette Clay Charcoal Tan Palette≈Brick Cream Camel Palette≈Mocha Coffee Olive Palette≈Rust Amber Honey Palette≈Olive Blue Honey Palette≈Wine Bronze Caramel Palette≈Maroon Rust Cream Palette≈

Colors that go with Muted Lime

Muted Lime sits in the yellow family. Pair it with charcoal or deep purple for contrast, or soft grey to calm it down, or lean into its harmonies below for a ready-made scheme.

Orbital#7889CE Juvie#78B4CE Matt Purple#9278CE Beauty And The Beach#CE9278 Blanco#EDECE8 Black Olive#3E3C32

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameMuted Lime#D0C678ΔE 3.3 CSS nameDarkkhaki#BDB76BΔE 4.3 Web-safe#CCCC99#CCCC99ΔE 7.3

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Muted Lime — meaning & where to use it

Muted Lime is a bright yellow — it reads as optimistic, bright and cheerful. It's a natural fit for highlights, warnings, and youthful, upbeat brand moments. To keep it balanced, pair it with charcoal or deep purple for contrast, or soft grey to calm it down.

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