What color is #CAE7BF?

#CAE7BF is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(202, 231, 191), and in HSL hsl(104, 45%, 83%).

Is #CAE7BF accessible as text?

On white, #CAE7BF has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #CAE7BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CAE7BF?

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

What colors go well with #CAE7BF?

#CAE7BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDC0E7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CAE7BF below.

Is #CAE7BF good for buttons?

#CAE7BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CAE7BF — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CAE7BF the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #CAE7BF 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.

#CAE7BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CAE7BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #CAE7BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #CAE7BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CAE7BF Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #CAE7BF Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #CAE7BF Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #CAE7BF Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #CAE7BF Secondary #F3FEF0 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 #CAE7BF 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 79/100

High

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 71/100

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 #CAE7BF 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F9F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C0E7C3 — 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 #CAE7BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CAE7BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 231 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.6% 0.062 137.1);
  --color-50: #F6FBF4;
  --color-100: #E6F4E1;
  --color-200: #CEE8C4;
  --color-300: #AAD59B;
  --color-400: #88BE74;
  --color-500: #68A253;
  --color-600: #547D45;
  --color-700: #3F5A35;
  --color-800: #2B3B26;
  --color-900: #1C2519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F6FBF4',
    100: '#E6F4E1',
    200: '#CEE8C4',
    300: '#AAD59B',
    400: '#88BE74',
    500: '#68A253',
    600: '#547D45',
    700: '#3F5A35',
    800: '#2B3B26',
    900: '#1C2519',
  },
}

$base: #CAE7BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FBF4;
$base-100: #E6F4E1;
$base-200: #CEE8C4;
$base-300: #AAD59B;
$base-400: #88BE74;
$base-500: #68A253;
$base-600: #547D45;
$base-700: #3F5A35;
$base-800: #2B3B26;
$base-900: #1C2519;
$base-hover: #97D083;
$base-subtle: #F0F6EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CAE7BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEE8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAD59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88BE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#68A253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#547D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CAE7BF

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Pairs with #CAE7BF

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