What color is #C4E6BB?

#C4E6BB is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(196, 230, 187), and in HSL hsl(107, 46%, 82%).

Is #C4E6BB accessible as text?

On white, #C4E6BB has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #C4E6BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C4E6BB?

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

What colors go well with #C4E6BB?

#C4E6BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDBCE6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C4E6BB below.

Is #C4E6BB good for buttons?

#C4E6BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C4E6BB — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C4E6BB the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #C4E6BB 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.

#C4E6BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C4E6BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #C4E6BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #C4E6BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C4E6BB 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C4E6BB Secondary #4D6B3B 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 #C4E6BB 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C4E6BB Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

Tea Green 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 #C4E6BB Secondary #F2FEEF 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 #C4E6BB 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 69/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C4E6BB 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BCE6C1 — 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 #C4E6BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C4E6BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 230 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.9% 0.068 139.2);
  --color-50: #F5FBF3;
  --color-100: #E5F5E1;
  --color-200: #CCE9C4;
  --color-300: #A7D59A;
  --color-400: #83BF73;
  --color-500: #63A352;
  --color-600: #517E44;
  --color-700: #3D5A35;
  --color-800: #2A3C25;
  --color-900: #1B2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F5FBF3',
    100: '#E5F5E1',
    200: '#CCE9C4',
    300: '#A7D59A',
    400: '#83BF73',
    500: '#63A352',
    600: '#517E44',
    700: '#3D5A35',
    800: '#2A3C25',
    900: '#1B2518',
  },
}

$base: #C4E6BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FBF3;
$base-100: #E5F5E1;
$base-200: #CCE9C4;
$base-300: #A7D59A;
$base-400: #83BF73;
$base-500: #63A352;
$base-600: #517E44;
$base-700: #3D5A35;
$base-800: #2A3C25;
$base-900: #1B2518;
$base-hover: #90D07F;
$base-subtle: #EFF6EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C4E6BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7D59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83BF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#63A352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C4E6BB

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Pairs with #C4E6BB

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