What color is #CAD78E?

#CAD78E is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(202, 215, 142), and in HSL hsl(71, 48%, 70%).

Is #CAD78E accessible as text?

On white, #CAD78E has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #CAD78E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CAD78E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #CAD78E?

#CAD78E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B8ED7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CAD78E below.

Is #CAD78E good for buttons?

#CAD78E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CAD78E — white text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CAD78E the same as CSS khaki?

No — #CAD78E 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.

#CAD78E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CAD78E

Not just a swatch — here's how #CAD78E works with other colors. Named schemes with #CAD78E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CAD78E Secondary #B06905 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CAD78E Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #CAD78E 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CAD78E Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Celadon 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 #CAD78E Secondary #F8FEE4 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 #CAD78E 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

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 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CAD78E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #CAD78E 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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F5EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B1D78E — 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 #CAD78E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

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AVELINE

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:root {
  --color-base: #CAD78E;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 215 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.2% 0.096 116.7);
  --color-50: #FAFBF3;
  --color-100: #F1F5E0;
  --color-200: #E3EAC3;
  --color-300: #CBD799;
  --color-400: #B2C171;
  --color-500: #95A550;
  --color-600: #747F43;
  --color-700: #545B34;
  --color-800: #383C25;
  --color-900: #232518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#FAFBF3',
    100: '#F1F5E0',
    200: '#E3EAC3',
    300: '#CBD799',
    400: '#B2C171',
    500: '#95A550',
    600: '#747F43',
    700: '#545B34',
    800: '#383C25',
    900: '#232518',
  },
}

$base: #CAD78E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF3;
$base-100: #F1F5E0;
$base-200: #E3EAC3;
$base-300: #CBD799;
$base-400: #B2C171;
$base-500: #95A550;
$base-600: #747F43;
$base-700: #545B34;
$base-800: #383C25;
$base-900: #232518;
$base-hover: #B1C559;
$base-subtle: #EDF0E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CAD78E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3EAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBD799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2C171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#95A550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#747F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#545B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}