What color is #C4E8A8?

#C4E8A8 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(196, 232, 168), and in HSL hsl(94, 58%, 78%).

Is #C4E8A8 accessible as text?

On white, #C4E8A8 has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #C4E8A8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C4E8A8?

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

What colors go well with #C4E8A8?

#C4E8A8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CBA6E7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C4E8A8 below.

Is #C4E8A8 good for buttons?

#C4E8A8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C4E8A8 — white text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C4E8A8 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #C4E8A8 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.

#C4E8A8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C4E8A8

Not just a swatch — here's how #C4E8A8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C4E8A8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C4E8A8 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #C4E8A8 Accent #A9C4B9 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 #C4E8A8 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 #C4E8A8 Secondary #AF6B00 Accent #6A7B4B 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 #C4E8A8 Secondary #F2FFE9 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 #C4E8A8 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 73/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C4E8A8 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F8EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADE7A6 — 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 #C4E8A8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C4E8A8;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 232 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.9% 0.093 131.9);
  --color-50: #F7FCF2;
  --color-100: #E9F7DE;
  --color-200: #D3EEBF;
  --color-300: #B3DD92;
  --color-400: #93C969;
  --color-500: #74AD47;
  --color-600: #5C853D;
  --color-700: #445F30;
  --color-800: #2F3E23;
  --color-900: #1E2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F7FCF2',
    100: '#E9F7DE',
    200: '#D3EEBF',
    300: '#B3DD92',
    400: '#93C969',
    500: '#74AD47',
    600: '#5C853D',
    700: '#445F30',
    800: '#2F3E23',
    900: '#1E2617',
  },
}

$base: #C4E8A8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF2;
$base-100: #E9F7DE;
$base-200: #D3EEBF;
$base-300: #B3DD92;
$base-400: #93C969;
$base-500: #74AD47;
$base-600: #5C853D;
$base-700: #445F30;
$base-800: #2F3E23;
$base-900: #1E2617;
$base-hover: #98D768;
$base-subtle: #EDF6E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C4E8A8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3EEBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3DD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#93C969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#74AD47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C853D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#445F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C4E8A8

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