What color is #C8FDDD?

#C8FDDD is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(200, 253, 221), and in HSL hsl(144, 93%, 89%).

Is #C8FDDD accessible as text?

On white, #C8FDDD has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8FDDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8FDDD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-100 (#D0FAE5).

What colors go well with #C8FDDD?

#C8FDDD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FDC9E8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C8FDDD below.

Is #C8FDDD good for buttons?

#C8FDDD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C8FDDD — white text only reaches 1.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C8FDDD the same as CSS lightcyan?

No — #C8FDDD is not the CSS named color lightcyan, but lightcyan (#E0FFFF) 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.

#C8FDDD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8FDDD

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8FDDD works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8FDDD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C8FDDD Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C8FDDD Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Tea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C8FDDD Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C8FDDD Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 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 #C8FDDD Secondary #EDFFF4 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 #C8FDDD 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 82/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C8FDDD with

Tea Green Ice Blue Pastel Pink Platinum Hunter 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 16.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C9FDEF — 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 #C8FDDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8FDDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 253 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.9% 0.069 158.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEF6;
  --color-100: #D8FDE7;
  --color-200: #B1FCCF;
  --color-300: #7CF4AC;
  --color-400: #4CE68A;
  --color-500: #29CC6A;
  --color-600: #279B55;
  --color-700: #226D40;
  --color-800: #1A472C;
  --color-900: #122B1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF6',
    100: '#D8FDE7',
    200: '#B1FCCF',
    300: '#7CF4AC',
    400: '#4CE68A',
    500: '#29CC6A',
    600: '#279B55',
    700: '#226D40',
    800: '#1A472C',
    900: '#122B1C',
  },
}

$base: #C8FDDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF6;
$base-100: #D8FDE7;
$base-200: #B1FCCF;
$base-300: #7CF4AC;
$base-400: #4CE68A;
$base-500: #29CC6A;
$base-600: #279B55;
$base-700: #226D40;
$base-800: #1A472C;
$base-900: #122B1C;
$base-hover: #71FAA8;
$base-subtle: #F1FDF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8FDDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF4AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4CE68A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CC6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#279B55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A472C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C8FDDD

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Pairs with #C8FDDD

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