What color is #A5DFAD?

#A5DFAD is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(165, 223, 173), and in HSL hsl(128, 48%, 76%).

Is #A5DFAD accessible as text?

On white, #A5DFAD has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #A5DFAD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A5DFAD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #A5DFAD?

#A5DFAD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DFA4D7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A5DFAD below.

Is #A5DFAD good for buttons?

#A5DFAD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A5DFAD — white text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A5DFAD the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #A5DFAD is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#A5DFAD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A5DFAD

Not just a swatch — here's how #A5DFAD works with other colors. Named schemes with #A5DFAD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A5DFAD Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A5DFAD Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A5DFAD Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Celadon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A5DFAD Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celadon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A5DFAD Secondary #ECFFEE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A5DFAD 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 46/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A5DFAD

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People also use #A5DFAD 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A4DFC0 — 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 #A5DFAD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A5DFAD;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 223 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.1% 0.091 148.4);
  --color-50: #F3FBF4;
  --color-100: #E0F5E3;
  --color-200: #C3EAC8;
  --color-300: #99D7A1;
  --color-400: #71C17C;
  --color-500: #50A55B;
  --color-600: #437F4B;
  --color-700: #345B39;
  --color-800: #253C28;
  --color-900: #18251A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FBF4',
    100: '#E0F5E3',
    200: '#C3EAC8',
    300: '#99D7A1',
    400: '#71C17C',
    500: '#50A55B',
    600: '#437F4B',
    700: '#345B39',
    800: '#253C28',
    900: '#18251A',
  },
}

$base: #A5DFAD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF4;
$base-100: #E0F5E3;
$base-200: #C3EAC8;
$base-300: #99D7A1;
$base-400: #71C17C;
$base-500: #50A55B;
$base-600: #437F4B;
$base-700: #345B39;
$base-800: #253C28;
$base-900: #18251A;
$base-hover: #6BCB78;
$base-subtle: #E6F3E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A5DFAD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C17C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A55B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}