What color is #C8D494?

#C8D494 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(200, 212, 148), and in HSL hsl(71, 43%, 71%).

Is #C8D494 accessible as text?

On white, #C8D494 has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8D494, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8D494?

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

What colors go well with #C8D494?

#C8D494 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A195D5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C8D494 below.

Is #C8D494 good for buttons?

#C8D494 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C8D494 — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C8D494 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #C8D494 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.

#C8D494 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8D494

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8D494 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8D494 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C8D494 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 #C8D494 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 #C8D494 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 #C8D494 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 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 #C8D494 Secondary #F8FDE7 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 #C8D494 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 15/100

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 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

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 #C8D494

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #C8D494 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F5EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B4D595 — 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 #C8D494 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8D494;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 212 148;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.5% 0.085 116.9);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F0F4E1;
  --color-200: #E1E8C5;
  --color-300: #C9D39C;
  --color-400: #B0BD75;
  --color-500: #92A055;
  --color-600: #727C46;
  --color-700: #525936;
  --color-800: #373B26;
  --color-900: #222419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F0F4E1',
    200: '#E1E8C5',
    300: '#C9D39C',
    400: '#B0BD75',
    500: '#92A055',
    600: '#727C46',
    700: '#525936',
    800: '#373B26',
    900: '#222419',
  },
}

$base: #C8D494;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F0F4E1;
$base-200: #E1E8C5;
$base-300: #C9D39C;
$base-400: #B0BD75;
$base-500: #92A055;
$base-600: #727C46;
$base-700: #525936;
$base-800: #373B26;
$base-900: #222419;
$base-hover: #AFC061;
$base-subtle: #EDF0E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8D494",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1E8C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9D39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0BD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#92A055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#727C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#525936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}