What color is #CAF0BB?

#CAF0BB is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(202, 240, 187), and in HSL hsl(103, 64%, 84%).

Is #CAF0BB accessible as text?

On white, #CAF0BB has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #CAF0BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CAF0BB?

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

What colors go well with #CAF0BB?

#CAF0BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2BCF0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CAF0BB below.

Is #CAF0BB good for buttons?

#CAF0BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CAF0BB — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CAF0BB the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #CAF0BB 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.

#CAF0BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CAF0BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #CAF0BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #CAF0BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CAF0BB 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 #CAF0BB 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 #CAF0BB 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 #CAF0BB 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 #CAF0BB Secondary #F2FFEC 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 #CAF0BB 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 77/100

High

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

Depth 8/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CAF0BB with

Light Goldenrod Yellow Tea Green Thistle 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5FBF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BCF0BF — 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 #CAF0BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CAF0BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 240 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.5% 0.081 136.9);
  --color-50: #F5FDF2;
  --color-100: #E5F8DD;
  --color-200: #CBF0BC;
  --color-300: #A6E18E;
  --color-400: #82CE64;
  --color-500: #62B342;
  --color-600: #508939;
  --color-700: #3C612E;
  --color-800: #2A4021;
  --color-900: #1B2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F5FDF2',
    100: '#E5F8DD',
    200: '#CBF0BC',
    300: '#A6E18E',
    400: '#82CE64',
    500: '#62B342',
    600: '#508939',
    700: '#3C612E',
    800: '#2A4021',
    900: '#1B2716',
  },
}

$base: #CAF0BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FDF2;
$base-100: #E5F8DD;
$base-200: #CBF0BC;
$base-300: #A6E18E;
$base-400: #82CE64;
$base-500: #62B342;
$base-600: #508939;
$base-700: #3C612E;
$base-800: #2A4021;
$base-900: #1B2716;
$base-hover: #94E176;
$base-subtle: #F0F9ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CAF0BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBF0BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6E18E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82CE64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#62B342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#508939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CAF0BB

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Pairs with #CAF0BB

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