What color is #C4E8BC?

#C4E8BC is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(196, 232, 188), and in HSL hsl(109, 49%, 82%).

Is #C4E8BC accessible as text?

On white, #C4E8BC has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #C4E8BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C4E8BC?

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

What colors go well with #C4E8BC?

#C4E8BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DFBBE8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C4E8BC below.

Is #C4E8BC good for buttons?

#C4E8BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C4E8BC — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C4E8BC the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #C4E8BC 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.

#C4E8BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C4E8BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #C4E8BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #C4E8BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C4E8BC 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 #C4E8BC Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #C4E8BC 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 #C4E8BC 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 #C4E8BC Secondary #F2FFEF 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 #C4E8BC 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 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 92/100

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 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C4E8BC 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 13.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BBE8C1 — 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 #C4E8BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C4E8BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 232 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.4% 0.070 140.0);
  --color-50: #F5FBF3;
  --color-100: #E4F5E0;
  --color-200: #CAEAC2;
  --color-300: #A4D798;
  --color-400: #7FC270;
  --color-500: #5FA64F;
  --color-600: #4E7F42;
  --color-700: #3B5B34;
  --color-800: #293C25;
  --color-900: #1A2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F5FBF3',
    100: '#E4F5E0',
    200: '#CAEAC2',
    300: '#A4D798',
    400: '#7FC270',
    500: '#5FA64F',
    600: '#4E7F42',
    700: '#3B5B34',
    800: '#293C25',
    900: '#1A2518',
  },
}

$base: #C4E8BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FBF3;
$base-100: #E4F5E0;
$base-200: #CAEAC2;
$base-300: #A4D798;
$base-400: #7FC270;
$base-500: #5FA64F;
$base-600: #4E7F42;
$base-700: #3B5B34;
$base-800: #293C25;
$base-900: #1A2518;
$base-hover: #8CD27C;
$base-subtle: #EEF6EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C4E8BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAEAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4D798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FC270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5FA64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C4E8BC

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