What color is #C6D293?

#C6D293 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(198, 210, 147), and in HSL hsl(71, 41%, 70%).

Is #C6D293 accessible as text?

On white, #C6D293 has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #C6D293, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C6D293?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #C6D293?

#C6D293 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F93D2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C6D293 below.

Is #C6D293 good for buttons?

#C6D293 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C6D293 — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C6D293 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #C6D293 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) 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.

#C6D293 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C6D293

Not just a swatch — here's how #C6D293 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C6D293 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C6D293 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C6D293 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon 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 #C6D293 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 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 #C6D293 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Celadon 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 #C6D293 Secondary #F6FBE5 Support #999186 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 #C6D293 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

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 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C6D293

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #C6D293 with

Desert Sand Celadon Cool Gray 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F4EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B1D293 — 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 #C6D293 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C6D293;
  --color-base-rgb: 198 210 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.9% 0.084 117.0);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F0F3E2;
  --color-200: #E1E7C6;
  --color-300: #C8D29D;
  --color-400: #AEBB77;
  --color-500: #919E56;
  --color-600: #717A47;
  --color-700: #525837;
  --color-800: #373A27;
  --color-900: #222419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F0F3E2',
    200: '#E1E7C6',
    300: '#C8D29D',
    400: '#AEBB77',
    500: '#919E56',
    600: '#717A47',
    700: '#525837',
    800: '#373A27',
    900: '#222419',
  },
}

$base: #C6D293;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F0F3E2;
$base-200: #E1E7C6;
$base-300: #C8D29D;
$base-400: #AEBB77;
$base-500: #919E56;
$base-600: #717A47;
$base-700: #525837;
$base-800: #373A27;
$base-900: #222419;
$base-hover: #ACBD61;
$base-subtle: #EDEFE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C6D293",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1E7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8D29D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEBB77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#919E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#717A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#525837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}