What color is #C4E2A7?

#C4E2A7 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(196, 226, 167), and in HSL hsl(91, 50%, 77%).

Is #C4E2A7 accessible as text?

On white, #C4E2A7 has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #C4E2A7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C4E2A7?

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

What colors go well with #C4E2A7?

#C4E2A7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5A7E2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C4E2A7 below.

Is #C4E2A7 good for buttons?

#C4E2A7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C4E2A7 — white text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C4E2A7 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #C4E2A7 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.

#C4E2A7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C4E2A7

Not just a swatch — here's how #C4E2A7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C4E2A7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C4E2A7 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #C4E2A7 Secondary #4F6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #C4E2A7 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #C4E2A7 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #C4E2A7 Secondary #F4FFEA Support #999286 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 #C4E2A7 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

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 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C4E2A7 with

Champagne Celadon Wisteria 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F7EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B0E2A7 — 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 #C4E2A7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C4E2A7;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 226 167;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.6% 0.085 129.9);
  --color-50: #F7FCF3;
  --color-100: #EAF5E0;
  --color-200: #D6EBC2;
  --color-300: #B7D897;
  --color-400: #98C270;
  --color-500: #79A64E;
  --color-600: #608042;
  --color-700: #475C33;
  --color-800: #303C24;
  --color-900: #1E2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F7FCF3',
    100: '#EAF5E0',
    200: '#D6EBC2',
    300: '#B7D897',
    400: '#98C270',
    500: '#79A64E',
    600: '#608042',
    700: '#475C33',
    800: '#303C24',
    900: '#1E2518',
  },
}

$base: #C4E2A7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF3;
$base-100: #EAF5E0;
$base-200: #D6EBC2;
$base-300: #B7D897;
$base-400: #98C270;
$base-500: #79A64E;
$base-600: #608042;
$base-700: #475C33;
$base-800: #303C24;
$base-900: #1E2518;
$base-hover: #9BCE6C;
$base-subtle: #EDF4E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C4E2A7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6EBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7D897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#98C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#79A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#608042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C4E2A7

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