What color is #A5E2BD?

#A5E2BD is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(165, 226, 189), and in HSL hsl(144, 51%, 77%).

Is #A5E2BD accessible as text?

On white, #A5E2BD has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #A5E2BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A5E2BD?

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

What colors go well with #A5E2BD?

#A5E2BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2A6CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A5E2BD below.

Is #A5E2BD good for buttons?

#A5E2BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A5E2BD — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A5E2BD the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #A5E2BD is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) 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.

#A5E2BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A5E2BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #A5E2BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #A5E2BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A5E2BD Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A5E2BD Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Celadon keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A5E2BD Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A5E2BD Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 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 #A5E2BD Secondary #EBFFF3 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 #A5E2BD 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

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 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF8F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A6E2D2 — 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 #A5E2BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A5E2BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 226 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.1% 0.081 157.6);
  --color-50: #F3FCF6;
  --color-100: #E0F6E8;
  --color-200: #C1EBD2;
  --color-300: #97D9B1;
  --color-400: #6FC391;
  --color-500: #4EA771;
  --color-600: #41815B;
  --color-700: #335C43;
  --color-800: #243D2E;
  --color-900: #18261D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FCF6',
    100: '#E0F6E8',
    200: '#C1EBD2',
    300: '#97D9B1',
    400: '#6FC391',
    500: '#4EA771',
    600: '#41815B',
    700: '#335C43',
    800: '#243D2E',
    900: '#18261D',
  },
}

$base: #A5E2BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF6;
$base-100: #E0F6E8;
$base-200: #C1EBD2;
$base-300: #97D9B1;
$base-400: #6FC391;
$base-500: #4EA771;
$base-600: #41815B;
$base-700: #335C43;
$base-800: #243D2E;
$base-900: #18261D;
$base-hover: #6BCF93;
$base-subtle: #E7F4EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A5E2BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F6E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D9B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FC391",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA771",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#41815B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18261D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A5E2BD

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Pairs with #A5E2BD

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