What color is #C3EFAE?

#C3EFAE is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(195, 239, 174), and in HSL hsl(101, 67%, 81%).

Is #C3EFAE accessible as text?

On white, #C3EFAE has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #C3EFAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C3EFAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-200 (#B9F8CF).

What colors go well with #C3EFAE?

#C3EFAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAAEEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C3EFAE below.

Is #C3EFAE good for buttons?

#C3EFAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C3EFAE — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C3EFAE the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #C3EFAE is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) 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.

#C3EFAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C3EFAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #C3EFAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #C3EFAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C3EFAE Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Tea Green 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 #C3EFAE Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C3EFAE Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Tea Green 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C3EFAE Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Tea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C3EFAE Secondary #F0FFE9 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Tea Green 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 Tea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C3EFAE 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 52/100

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 9/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C3EFAE with

Light Goldenrod Yellow Seafoam Green Mauve Platinum Army Green

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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4FAF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AEEFAF — 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 #C3EFAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #C3EFAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 195 239 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.5% 0.098 135.7);
  --color-50: #F5FDF2;
  --color-100: #E5F9DC;
  --color-200: #CCF1BB;
  --color-300: #A8E38C;
  --color-400: #85D062;
  --color-500: #65B53F;
  --color-600: #528B37;
  --color-700: #3D622C;
  --color-800: #2B4120;
  --color-900: #1B2816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F5FDF2',
    100: '#E5F9DC',
    200: '#CCF1BB',
    300: '#A8E38C',
    400: '#85D062',
    500: '#65B53F',
    600: '#528B37',
    700: '#3D622C',
    800: '#2B4120',
    900: '#1B2816',
  },
}

$base: #C3EFAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FDF2;
$base-100: #E5F9DC;
$base-200: #CCF1BB;
$base-300: #A8E38C;
$base-400: #85D062;
$base-500: #65B53F;
$base-600: #528B37;
$base-700: #3D622C;
$base-800: #2B4120;
$base-900: #1B2816;
$base-hover: #8FE169;
$base-subtle: #EEF8E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C3EFAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#65B53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#528B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C3EFAE

Color Lab

Pairs with #C3EFAE

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