What color is #CAFCD0?

#CAFCD0 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(202, 252, 208), and in HSL hsl(127, 89%, 89%).

Is #CAFCD0 accessible as text?

On white, #CAFCD0 has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #CAFCD0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CAFCD0?

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

What colors go well with #CAFCD0?

#CAFCD0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FCCAF6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CAFCD0 below.

Is #CAFCD0 good for buttons?

#CAFCD0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CAFCD0 — white text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CAFCD0 the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #CAFCD0 is not the CSS named color lightgoldenrodyellow, but lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) 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.

#CAFCD0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CAFCD0

Not just a swatch — here's how #CAFCD0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CAFCD0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CAFCD0 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #CAFCD0 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #CAFCD0 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #CAFCD0 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 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 #CAFCD0 Secondary #EEFFF0 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 #CAFCD0 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 80/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 4/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CAFCD0 with

Tea Green Ice Blue Pastel Pink Platinum Hunter 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 16.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FDF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CAFCE0 — 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 #CAFCD0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CAFCD0;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 252 208;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.5% 0.078 148.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEF2;
  --color-100: #D8FDDC;
  --color-200: #B2FABA;
  --color-300: #7EF18C;
  --color-400: #4FE361;
  --color-500: #2CC93E;
  --color-600: #2A9836;
  --color-700: #236B2C;
  --color-800: #1B4620;
  --color-900: #132B15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF2',
    100: '#D8FDDC',
    200: '#B2FABA',
    300: '#7EF18C',
    400: '#4FE361',
    500: '#2CC93E',
    600: '#2A9836',
    700: '#236B2C',
    800: '#1B4620',
    900: '#132B15',
  },
}

$base: #CAFCD0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF2;
$base-100: #D8FDDC;
$base-200: #B2FABA;
$base-300: #7EF18C;
$base-400: #4FE361;
$base-500: #2CC93E;
$base-600: #2A9836;
$base-700: #236B2C;
$base-800: #1B4620;
$base-900: #132B15;
$base-hover: #74F783;
$base-subtle: #F1FCF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CAFCD0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FABA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF18C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE361",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2CC93E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236B2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4620",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CAFCD0

Color Lab

Pairs with #CAFCD0

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