What color is #CAE2AE?

#CAE2AE is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(202, 226, 174), and in HSL hsl(88, 47%, 78%).

Is #CAE2AE accessible as text?

On white, #CAE2AE has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #CAE2AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CAE2AE?

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

What colors go well with #CAE2AE?

#CAE2AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5ADE1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CAE2AE below.

Is #CAE2AE good for buttons?

#CAE2AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CAE2AE — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CAE2AE the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #CAE2AE is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) 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.

#CAE2AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CAE2AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #CAE2AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #CAE2AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CAE2AE Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #CAE2AE Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Celadon 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 #CAE2AE Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Celadon 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 #CAE2AE Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #CAE2AE Secondary #F5FEEB Support #999286 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 #CAE2AE 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 76/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 66/100

High

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CAE2AE with

Eggshell Celadon Wisteria 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F8F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B7E1AD — 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 #CAE2AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CAE2AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 226 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.2% 0.074 128.0);
  --color-50: #F8FBF3;
  --color-100: #EBF5E0;
  --color-200: #D7E9C3;
  --color-300: #BAD699;
  --color-400: #9CC072;
  --color-500: #7DA451;
  --color-600: #637E44;
  --color-700: #495A34;
  --color-800: #313C25;
  --color-900: #1F2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F8FBF3',
    100: '#EBF5E0',
    200: '#D7E9C3',
    300: '#BAD699',
    400: '#9CC072',
    500: '#7DA451',
    600: '#637E44',
    700: '#495A34',
    800: '#313C25',
    900: '#1F2518',
  },
}

$base: #CAE2AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF3;
$base-100: #EBF5E0;
$base-200: #D7E9C3;
$base-300: #BAD699;
$base-400: #9CC072;
$base-500: #7DA451;
$base-600: #637E44;
$base-700: #495A34;
$base-800: #313C25;
$base-900: #1F2518;
$base-hover: #A2CC72;
$base-subtle: #EFF4E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CAE2AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7E9C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAD699",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CC072",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7DA451",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#637E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#495A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CAE2AE

Color Lab

Pairs with #CAE2AE

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