What color is #CAFFBE?

#CAFFBE is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(202, 255, 190), and in HSL hsl(109, 100%, 87%).

Is #CAFFBE accessible as text?

On white, #CAFFBE has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #CAFFBE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CAFFBE?

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

What colors go well with #CAFFBE?

#CAFFBE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F3BDFF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CAFFBE below.

Is #CAFFBE good for buttons?

#CAFFBE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CAFFBE — white text only reaches 1.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CAFFBE the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #CAFFBE 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.

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

Palettes built on #CAFFBE

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CAFFBE 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 #CAFFBE 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CAFFBE 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 #CAFFBE Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C Surface #F2EDDD 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 #CAFFBE Secondary #EEFFEA 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 #CAFFBE 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 76/100

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 100/100

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 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CAFFBE with

Buttercream Tea Green Periwinkle 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 16.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5FDF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDFFC7 — 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 #CAFFBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CAFFBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 255 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.7% 0.101 139.9);
  --color-50: #F3FEF0;
  --color-100: #DFFDD8;
  --color-200: #BEFCB1;
  --color-300: #8FF877;
  --color-400: #65EC46;
  --color-500: #43D222;
  --color-600: #399F23;
  --color-700: #2E701F;
  --color-800: #214818;
  --color-900: #162C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F3FEF0',
    100: '#DFFDD8',
    200: '#BEFCB1',
    300: '#8FF877',
    400: '#65EC46',
    500: '#43D222',
    600: '#399F23',
    700: '#2E701F',
    800: '#214818',
    900: '#162C11',
  },
}

$base: #CAFFBE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FEF0;
$base-100: #DFFDD8;
$base-200: #BEFCB1;
$base-300: #8FF877;
$base-400: #65EC46;
$base-500: #43D222;
$base-600: #399F23;
$base-700: #2E701F;
$base-800: #214818;
$base-900: #162C11;
$base-hover: #80FF64;
$base-subtle: #F0FDED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CAFFBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FF877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65EC46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43D222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#399F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E701F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214818",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CAFFBE

Color Lab

Pairs with #CAFFBE

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