What color is #C8EDCD?

#C8EDCD is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(200, 237, 205), and in HSL hsl(128, 51%, 86%).

Is #C8EDCD accessible as text?

On white, #C8EDCD has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8EDCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8EDCD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-200 (#B9F8CF).

What colors go well with #C8EDCD?

#C8EDCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EEC9E9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C8EDCD below.

Is #C8EDCD good for buttons?

#C8EDCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C8EDCD — white text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C8EDCD the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #C8EDCD is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) 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.

#C8EDCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8EDCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8EDCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8EDCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C8EDCD Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Tea Green 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 #C8EDCD Secondary #4C6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C8EDCD Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C8EDCD Surface #DCD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Tea Green 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 #C8EDCD Secondary #F1FEF3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Tea 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 Tea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C8EDCD 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 74/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C8EDCD 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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5FAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C9EEDA — 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 #C8EDCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8EDCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 237 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.1% 0.058 148.9);
  --color-50: #F3FCF4;
  --color-100: #E0F6E3;
  --color-200: #C1EBC7;
  --color-300: #97D99F;
  --color-400: #6FC37A;
  --color-500: #4EA759;
  --color-600: #41814A;
  --color-700: #335C38;
  --color-800: #243D27;
  --color-900: #18261A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF4',
    100: '#E0F6E3',
    200: '#C1EBC7',
    300: '#97D99F',
    400: '#6FC37A',
    500: '#4EA759',
    600: '#41814A',
    700: '#335C38',
    800: '#243D27',
    900: '#18261A',
  },
}

$base: #C8EDCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF4;
$base-100: #E0F6E3;
$base-200: #C1EBC7;
$base-300: #97D99F;
$base-400: #6FC37A;
$base-500: #4EA759;
$base-600: #41814A;
$base-700: #335C38;
$base-800: #243D27;
$base-900: #18261A;
$base-hover: #87D892;
$base-subtle: #F0F8F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8EDCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F6E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D99F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FC37A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA759",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#41814A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18261A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C8EDCD

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Pairs with #C8EDCD

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