What color is #CAECA6?

#CAECA6 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(202, 236, 166), and in HSL hsl(89, 65%, 79%).

Is #CAECA6 accessible as text?

On white, #CAECA6 has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #CAECA6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CAECA6?

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

What colors go well with #CAECA6?

#CAECA6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C8A7EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CAECA6 below.

Is #CAECA6 good for buttons?

#CAECA6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CAECA6 — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CAECA6 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #CAECA6 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.

#CAECA6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CAECA6

Not just a swatch — here's how #CAECA6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CAECA6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CAECA6 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CAECA6 Accent #A9C4B9 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CAECA6 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CAECA6 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CAECA6 Secondary #F3FFE7 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 #CAECA6 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 73/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CAECA6 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 #F4F9EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B3ECA7 — 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 #CAECA6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CAECA6;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 236 166;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.2% 0.099 129.3);
  --color-50: #F8FDF2;
  --color-100: #EBF9DD;
  --color-200: #D7F1BC;
  --color-300: #B9E28E;
  --color-400: #9BCF63;
  --color-500: #7CB441;
  --color-600: #628938;
  --color-700: #48622D;
  --color-800: #314021;
  --color-900: #1F2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F8FDF2',
    100: '#EBF9DD',
    200: '#D7F1BC',
    300: '#B9E28E',
    400: '#9BCF63',
    500: '#7CB441',
    600: '#628938',
    700: '#48622D',
    800: '#314021',
    900: '#1F2716',
  },
}

$base: #CAECA6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FDF2;
$base-100: #EBF9DD;
$base-200: #D7F1BC;
$base-300: #B9E28E;
$base-400: #9BCF63;
$base-500: #7CB441;
$base-600: #628938;
$base-700: #48622D;
$base-800: #314021;
$base-900: #1F2716;
$base-hover: #A3DE64;
$base-subtle: #EFF7E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CAECA6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7F1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9E28E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9BCF63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7CB441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#628938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#314021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CAECA6

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Pairs with #CAECA6

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