What color is #C3FABE?

#C3FABE is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(195, 250, 190), and in HSL hsl(115, 86%, 86%).

Is #C3FABE accessible as text?

On white, #C3FABE has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #C3FABE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C3FABE?

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

What colors go well with #C3FABE?

#C3FABE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F5BDFA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C3FABE below.

Is #C3FABE good for buttons?

#C3FABE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C3FABE — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C3FABE the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #C3FABE 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.

#C3FABE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C3FABE

Not just a swatch — here's how #C3FABE works with other colors. Named schemes with #C3FABE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C3FABE Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #C3FABE Accent #A8C4BA 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 #C3FABE 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 #C3FABE Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD 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 #C3FABE Secondary #EDFFEB Support #989286 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 #C3FABE 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 7/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

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 #C3FABE with

Buttercream Tea Green Periwinkle Platinum Hunter 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4FCF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDFACC — 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 #C3FABE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C3FABE;
  --color-base-rgb: 195 250 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.2% 0.098 142.6);
  --color-50: #F1FEF0;
  --color-100: #DBFDD8;
  --color-200: #B9F9B3;
  --color-300: #89EF80;
  --color-400: #5EE052;
  --color-500: #3BC62F;
  --color-600: #34962B;
  --color-700: #2A6A25;
  --color-800: #1F451C;
  --color-900: #152A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF0',
    100: '#DBFDD8',
    200: '#B9F9B3',
    300: '#89EF80',
    400: '#5EE052',
    500: '#3BC62F',
    600: '#34962B',
    700: '#2A6A25',
    800: '#1F451C',
    900: '#152A13',
  },
}

$base: #C3FABE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF0;
$base-100: #DBFDD8;
$base-200: #B9F9B3;
$base-300: #89EF80;
$base-400: #5EE052;
$base-500: #3BC62F;
$base-600: #34962B;
$base-700: #2A6A25;
$base-800: #1F451C;
$base-900: #152A13;
$base-hover: #76F46B;
$base-subtle: #EEFBED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C3FABE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89EF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5EE052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BC62F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#34962B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C3FABE

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