What color is #CBE2AA?

#CBE2AA is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(203, 226, 170), and in HSL hsl(85, 49%, 78%).

Is #CBE2AA accessible as text?

On white, #CBE2AA has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBE2AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBE2AA?

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

What colors go well with #CBE2AA?

#CBE2AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C2ABE2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBE2AA below.

Is #CBE2AA good for buttons?

#CBE2AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBE2AA — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBE2AA the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #CBE2AA 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.

#CBE2AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBE2AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBE2AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBE2AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBE2AA Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Celadon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBE2AA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon 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 #CBE2AA Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CBE2AA Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Celadon 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 #CBE2AA Secondary #F5FEEA Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CBE2AA 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

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 #CBE2AA with

Champagne Celadon Wisteria 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F8F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B9E2AB — 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 #CBE2AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBE2AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 226 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.2% 0.078 126.1);
  --color-50: #F8FBF3;
  --color-100: #ECF5E0;
  --color-200: #DAEAC2;
  --color-300: #BDD798;
  --color-400: #A0C270;
  --color-500: #82A64F;
  --color-600: #667F42;
  --color-700: #4B5B34;
  --color-800: #323C25;
  --color-900: #202518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F8FBF3',
    100: '#ECF5E0',
    200: '#DAEAC2',
    300: '#BDD798',
    400: '#A0C270',
    500: '#82A64F',
    600: '#667F42',
    700: '#4B5B34',
    800: '#323C25',
    900: '#202518',
  },
}

$base: #CBE2AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF3;
$base-100: #ECF5E0;
$base-200: #DAEAC2;
$base-300: #BDD798;
$base-400: #A0C270;
$base-500: #82A64F;
$base-600: #667F42;
$base-700: #4B5B34;
$base-800: #323C25;
$base-900: #202518;
$base-hover: #A7CE70;
$base-subtle: #EFF4E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBE2AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAEAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDD798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82A64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#667F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B5B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBE2AA

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Pairs with #CBE2AA

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