What color is #C5E090?

#C5E090 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(197, 224, 144), and in HSL hsl(80, 56%, 72%).

Is #C5E090 accessible as text?

On white, #C5E090 has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #C5E090, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C5E090?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #C5E090?

#C5E090 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AA90E0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C5E090 below.

Is #C5E090 good for buttons?

#C5E090 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C5E090 — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C5E090 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #C5E090 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) 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.

#C5E090 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C5E090

Not just a swatch — here's how #C5E090 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C5E090 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C5E090 Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Celadon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C5E090 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C5E090 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C5E090 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C5E090 Secondary #F5FFE3 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 #C5E090 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

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

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C5E090 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F6EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AAE090 — 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 #C5E090 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C5E090;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 224 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.8% 0.108 123.8);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EFF7DF;
  --color-200: #DEEDBF;
  --color-300: #C4DC93;
  --color-400: #A8C76B;
  --color-500: #8BAC49;
  --color-600: #6D843E;
  --color-700: #4F5E31;
  --color-800: #353E23;
  --color-900: #212617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EFF7DF',
    200: '#DEEDBF',
    300: '#C4DC93',
    400: '#A8C76B',
    500: '#8BAC49',
    600: '#6D843E',
    700: '#4F5E31',
    800: '#353E23',
    900: '#212617',
  },
}

$base: #C5E090;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EFF7DF;
$base-200: #DEEDBF;
$base-300: #C4DC93;
$base-400: #A8C76B;
$base-500: #8BAC49;
$base-600: #6D843E;
$base-700: #4F5E31;
$base-800: #353E23;
$base-900: #212617;
$base-hover: #A7CF56;
$base-subtle: #EDF3E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C5E090",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEEDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8BAC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D843E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F5E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C5E090

Color Lab

Pairs with #C5E090

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