What color is #C5CAAE?

#C5CAAE is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(197, 202, 174), and in HSL hsl(71, 21%, 74%).

Is #C5CAAE accessible as text?

On white, #C5CAAE has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #C5CAAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C5CAAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-300 (#D8D2D0).

What colors go well with #C5CAAE?

#C5CAAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B4AFCB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C5CAAE below.

Is #C5CAAE good for buttons?

#C5CAAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C5CAAE — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C5CAAE the same as CSS silver?

No — #C5CAAE is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) 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.

#C5CAAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C5CAAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #C5CAAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #C5CAAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C5CAAE Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Soft Sage 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C5CAAE Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Soft Sage opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C5CAAE Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Soft Sage leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C5CAAE Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A1 Anchor #2D3235

Soft Sage keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C5CAAE Secondary #F4F6EB Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Soft Sage 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 Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C5CAAE 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 55/100

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 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 72/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C5CAAE with

Timberwolf Soft Sage Lilac 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F4F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BCCBAF — 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 #C5CAAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C5CAAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 202 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.8% 0.038 115.5);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEFE6;
  --color-200: #DCDFCE;
  --color-300: #C0C5AA;
  --color-400: #A4AA88;
  --color-500: #868D68;
  --color-600: #696E54;
  --color-700: #4D503F;
  --color-800: #34352B;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEFE6',
    200: '#DCDFCE',
    300: '#C0C5AA',
    400: '#A4AA88',
    500: '#868D68',
    600: '#696E54',
    700: '#4D503F',
    800: '#34352B',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #C5CAAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEFE6;
$base-200: #DCDFCE;
$base-300: #C0C5AA;
$base-400: #A4AA88;
$base-500: #868D68;
$base-600: #696E54;
$base-700: #4D503F;
$base-800: #34352B;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #A5AD81;
$base-subtle: #EDEEE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C5CAAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCDFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0C5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4AA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#868D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C5CAAE

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