What color is #C5EC8A?

#C5EC8A is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(197, 236, 138), and in HSL hsl(84, 72%, 73%).

Is #C5EC8A accessible as text?

On white, #C5EC8A has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #C5EC8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C5EC8A?

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

What colors go well with #C5EC8A?

#C5EC8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B089EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C5EC8A below.

Is #C5EC8A good for buttons?

#C5EC8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C5EC8A — white text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C5EC8A the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #C5EC8A is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#C5EC8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C5EC8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #C5EC8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #C5EC8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C5EC8A Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mint Green 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 #C5EC8A Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Mint Green 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 #C5EC8A Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Mint Green 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 #C5EC8A Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Mint Green 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 #C5EC8A Secondary #F2FFDF Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Mint 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 Mint Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C5EC8A 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 66/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

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 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C5EC8A with

Vanilla Light Green Wisteria 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F8EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A3EC89 — 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 #C5EC8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C5EC8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 236 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.3% 0.132 126.6);
  --color-50: #F9FDF1;
  --color-100: #EEFADB;
  --color-200: #DCF3B9;
  --color-300: #C1E689;
  --color-400: #A5D55D;
  --color-500: #87BA3B;
  --color-600: #6A8E34;
  --color-700: #4D642A;
  --color-800: #34421F;
  --color-900: #212815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F9FDF1',
    100: '#EEFADB',
    200: '#DCF3B9',
    300: '#C1E689',
    400: '#A5D55D',
    500: '#87BA3B',
    600: '#6A8E34',
    700: '#4D642A',
    800: '#34421F',
    900: '#212815',
  },
}

$base: #C5EC8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF1;
$base-100: #EEFADB;
$base-200: #DCF3B9;
$base-300: #C1E689;
$base-400: #A5D55D;
$base-500: #87BA3B;
$base-600: #6A8E34;
$base-700: #4D642A;
$base-800: #34421F;
$base-900: #212815;
$base-hover: #A4E149;
$base-subtle: #EDF6DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C5EC8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCF3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1E689",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5D55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87BA3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A8E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D642A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C5EC8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #C5EC8A

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