What color is #CAECC2?

#CAECC2 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(202, 236, 194), and in HSL hsl(109, 53%, 84%).

Is #CAECC2 accessible as text?

On white, #CAECC2 has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #CAECC2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CAECC2?

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

What colors go well with #CAECC2?

#CAECC2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E4C1EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CAECC2 below.

Is #CAECC2 good for buttons?

#CAECC2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CAECC2 — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CAECC2 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #CAECC2 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.

#CAECC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CAECC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #CAECC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CAECC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CAECC2 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 #CAECC2 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #CAECC2 Accent #A8C4BA 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 #CAECC2 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

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 #CAECC2 Secondary #F2FEEF 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 #CAECC2 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 50/100

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 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 88/100

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 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

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 71/100

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 #CAECC2 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5FAF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1ECC7 — 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 #CAECC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CAECC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 236 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.8% 0.067 139.7);
  --color-50: #F5FCF3;
  --color-100: #E3F6DF;
  --color-200: #C9ECC1;
  --color-300: #A2DA95;
  --color-400: #7DC56D;
  --color-500: #5DA94C;
  --color-600: #4C8240;
  --color-700: #3A5D32;
  --color-800: #283D24;
  --color-900: #1A2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F5FCF3',
    100: '#E3F6DF',
    200: '#C9ECC1',
    300: '#A2DA95',
    400: '#7DC56D',
    500: '#5DA94C',
    600: '#4C8240',
    700: '#3A5D32',
    800: '#283D24',
    900: '#1A2617',
  },
}

$base: #CAECC2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FCF3;
$base-100: #E3F6DF;
$base-200: #C9ECC1;
$base-300: #A2DA95;
$base-400: #7DC56D;
$base-500: #5DA94C;
$base-600: #4C8240;
$base-700: #3A5D32;
$base-800: #283D24;
$base-900: #1A2617;
$base-hover: #8FD87F;
$base-subtle: #F0F8EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CAECC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9ECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DC56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5DA94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C8240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CAECC2

Color Lab

Pairs with #CAECC2

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