What color is #C8D67A?

#C8D67A is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(200, 214, 122), and in HSL hsl(69, 53%, 66%).

Is #C8D67A accessible as text?

On white, #C8D67A has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8D67A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8D67A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-300 (#FFD230).

What colors go well with #C8D67A?

#C8D67A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #887AD6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C8D67A below.

Is #C8D67A good for buttons?

#C8D67A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C8D67A — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C8D67A the same as CSS khaki?

No — #C8D67A 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.

#C8D67A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8D67A

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8D67A works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8D67A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C8D67A Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Flax 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 #C8D67A Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Flax 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 #C8D67A Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Flax 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 #C8D67A Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Flax 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 #C8D67A Secondary #F8FEDF Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Flax 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 Flax carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C8D67A 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 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 65/100

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 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 18/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F4E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AAD67A — 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 #C8D67A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8D67A;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 214 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.5% 0.118 116.1);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F3F6DF;
  --color-200: #E5ECC1;
  --color-300: #D0DA95;
  --color-400: #B8C56D;
  --color-500: #9BA94C;
  --color-600: #788240;
  --color-700: #565D32;
  --color-800: #393D24;
  --color-900: #242617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F3F6DF',
    200: '#E5ECC1',
    300: '#D0DA95',
    400: '#B8C56D',
    500: '#9BA94C',
    600: '#788240',
    700: '#565D32',
    800: '#393D24',
    900: '#242617',
  },
}

$base: #C8D67A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F3F6DF;
$base-200: #E5ECC1;
$base-300: #D0DA95;
$base-400: #B8C56D;
$base-500: #9BA94C;
$base-600: #788240;
$base-700: #565D32;
$base-800: #393D24;
$base-900: #242617;
$base-hover: #B3C647;
$base-subtle: #ECEFDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8D67A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5ECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8C56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9BA94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#788240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C8D67A

Color Lab

Pairs with #C8D67A

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