What color is #CAE99E?

#CAE99E is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(202, 233, 158), and in HSL hsl(85, 63%, 77%).

Is #CAE99E accessible as text?

On white, #CAE99E has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #CAE99E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CAE99E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #CAE99E?

#CAE99E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BE9FE9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CAE99E below.

Is #CAE99E good for buttons?

#CAE99E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CAE99E — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CAE99E the same as CSS khaki?

No — #CAE99E 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.

#CAE99E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CAE99E

Not just a swatch — here's how #CAE99E works with other colors. Named schemes with #CAE99E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CAE99E Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Tea Green 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 #CAE99E Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Tea Green 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 #CAE99E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CAE99E Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Tea Green 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 #CAE99E Secondary #F4FFE5 Support #999286 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 #CAE99E 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CAE99E with

Peach Light Green 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F9EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B2E99F — 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 #CAE99E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CAE99E;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 233 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.4% 0.103 126.6);
  --color-50: #F8FDF2;
  --color-100: #EDF8DD;
  --color-200: #DAF0BD;
  --color-300: #BEE08F;
  --color-400: #A2CD65;
  --color-500: #84B243;
  --color-600: #67883A;
  --color-700: #4C612E;
  --color-800: #334021;
  --color-900: #202716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F8FDF2',
    100: '#EDF8DD',
    200: '#DAF0BD',
    300: '#BEE08F',
    400: '#A2CD65',
    500: '#84B243',
    600: '#67883A',
    700: '#4C612E',
    800: '#334021',
    900: '#202716',
  },
}

$base: #CAE99E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FDF2;
$base-100: #EDF8DD;
$base-200: #DAF0BD;
$base-300: #BEE08F;
$base-400: #A2CD65;
$base-500: #84B243;
$base-600: #67883A;
$base-700: #4C612E;
$base-800: #334021;
$base-900: #202716;
$base-hover: #A7DB5F;
$base-subtle: #EFF6E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CAE99E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAF0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEE08F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2CD65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#84B243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67883A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#334021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CAE99E

Color Lab

Pairs with #CAE99E

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