What color is #A8DBAE?

#A8DBAE is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(168, 219, 174), and in HSL hsl(127, 41%, 76%).

Is #A8DBAE accessible as text?

On white, #A8DBAE has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #A8DBAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A8DBAE?

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

What colors go well with #A8DBAE?

#A8DBAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBA9D5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A8DBAE below.

Is #A8DBAE good for buttons?

#A8DBAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A8DBAE — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A8DBAE the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #A8DBAE 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.

#A8DBAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A8DBAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #A8DBAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #A8DBAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A8DBAE Surface #EEE9DC 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 #A8DBAE 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 #A8DBAE 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 #A8DBAE 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 #A8DBAE Secondary #EEFFEF 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 #A8DBAE 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

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 95/100

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 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

High

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A8DBAE

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People also use #A8DBAE 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A9DBBF — 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 #A8DBAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #A8DBAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 219 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.4% 0.082 147.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBF5;
  --color-100: #E2F3E4;
  --color-200: #C6E7C9;
  --color-300: #9DD2A3;
  --color-400: #77BB7F;
  --color-500: #569E5F;
  --color-600: #477A4D;
  --color-700: #37583B;
  --color-800: #273A29;
  --color-900: #19241A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FBF5',
    100: '#E2F3E4',
    200: '#C6E7C9',
    300: '#9DD2A3',
    400: '#77BB7F',
    500: '#569E5F',
    600: '#477A4D',
    700: '#37583B',
    800: '#273A29',
    900: '#19241A',
  },
}

$base: #A8DBAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF5;
$base-100: #E2F3E4;
$base-200: #C6E7C9;
$base-300: #9DD2A3;
$base-400: #77BB7F;
$base-500: #569E5F;
$base-600: #477A4D;
$base-700: #37583B;
$base-800: #273A29;
$base-900: #19241A;
$base-hover: #72C47C;
$base-subtle: #E7F2E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A8DBAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E7C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DD2A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77BB7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#569E5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477A4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#37583B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}