Pear color

A bright yellow-green like a ripe Bartlett pear. It's fresh and zesty. It's used in spring fashion, kids' products and lively accent walls.

Also known as: Pear green.

Pear · #D1E231

About pear

Pear (#D1E231) is a warm, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the greens family. It mixes 209 red, 226 green and 49 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in spring fashion, kids, accent walls.

Pear shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Pear color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Neon blue

AnalogousClose to: Honey, Kelly green

TriadicClose to: Dark turquoise, Shocking pink

Split complementaryClose to: Dodger blue, Deep purple

TetradicClose to: Caribbean green, Neon blue, Mexican pink

Pear color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Pear

Analogous palette · Pear

Complementary palette · Pear

Triadic palette · Pear

With neutrals palette · Pear

With an accent palette · Pear

Pear contrast with text

White textContrast 1.4:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 14.6:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --pear: #D1E231;
  --pear-rgb: 209, 226, 49;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--pear); }
.text { color: var(--pear); }

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for pear?

The hex code for pear is #D1E231. In RGB it is rgb(209, 226, 49), in HSL hsl(66, 75%, 54%) and in CMYK 8, 0, 78, 11.

What is the complementary color of pear?

Its complement on the color wheel is #4231E2, close to neon blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on pear?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.4:1, while with black it is 14.6:1.