What color is #CAEABC?

#CAEABC is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(202, 234, 188), and in HSL hsl(102, 52%, 83%).

Is #CAEABC accessible as text?

On white, #CAEABC has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #CAEABC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CAEABC?

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

What colors go well with #CAEABC?

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

Is #CAEABC good for buttons?

#CAEABC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CAEABC — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CAEABC the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #CAEABC 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.

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

Palettes built on #CAEABC

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CAEABC 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 #CAEABC Secondary #4E6B3A 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 #CAEABC 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 #CAEABC 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 #CAEABC Secondary #F3FEEE 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 #CAEABC 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 78/100

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 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

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 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 69/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CAEABC 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5FAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDEABF — 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 #CAEABC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CAEABC;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 234 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.2% 0.070 136.2);
  --color-50: #F6FCF3;
  --color-100: #E6F6DF;
  --color-200: #CEEBC1;
  --color-300: #AAD996;
  --color-400: #88C46E;
  --color-500: #68A84D;
  --color-600: #548141;
  --color-700: #3F5C32;
  --color-800: #2B3D24;
  --color-900: #1C2618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F6FCF3',
    100: '#E6F6DF',
    200: '#CEEBC1',
    300: '#AAD996',
    400: '#88C46E',
    500: '#68A84D',
    600: '#548141',
    700: '#3F5C32',
    800: '#2B3D24',
    900: '#1C2618',
  },
}

$base: #CAEABC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FCF3;
$base-100: #E6F6DF;
$base-200: #CEEBC1;
$base-300: #AAD996;
$base-400: #88C46E;
$base-500: #68A84D;
$base-600: #548141;
$base-700: #3F5C32;
$base-800: #2B3D24;
$base-900: #1C2618;
$base-hover: #97D67D;
$base-subtle: #F0F7ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CAEABC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEEBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAD996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88C46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#68A84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#548141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CAEABC

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Pairs with #CAEABC

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