What color is #CBECAE?

#CBECAE is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(203, 236, 174), and in HSL hsl(92, 62%, 80%).

Is #CBECAE accessible as text?

On white, #CBECAE has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBECAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBECAE?

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

What colors go well with #CBECAE?

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

Is #CBECAE good for buttons?

#CBECAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBECAE — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBECAE the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #CBECAE 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.

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

Palettes built on #CBECAE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBECAE 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 #CBECAE Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #CBECAE Accent #A9C4B9 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 #CBECAE Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 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 #CBECAE Secondary #F3FFE9 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 #CBECAE 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 54/100

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 9/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBECAE 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F9F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B5ECAC — 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 #CBECAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBECAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 236 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.4% 0.089 130.8);
  --color-50: #F7FDF2;
  --color-100: #EAF8DD;
  --color-200: #D5EFBD;
  --color-300: #B5E090;
  --color-400: #96CC66;
  --color-500: #77B144;
  --color-600: #5E873A;
  --color-700: #46602E;
  --color-800: #2F3F22;
  --color-900: #1E2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F7FDF2',
    100: '#EAF8DD',
    200: '#D5EFBD',
    300: '#B5E090',
    400: '#96CC66',
    500: '#77B144',
    600: '#5E873A',
    700: '#46602E',
    800: '#2F3F22',
    900: '#1E2716',
  },
}

$base: #CBECAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FDF2;
$base-100: #EAF8DD;
$base-200: #D5EFBD;
$base-300: #B5E090;
$base-400: #96CC66;
$base-500: #77B144;
$base-600: #5E873A;
$base-700: #46602E;
$base-800: #2F3F22;
$base-900: #1E2716;
$base-hover: #9FDC6A;
$base-subtle: #EFF7E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBECAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5E090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96CC66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#77B144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E873A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46602E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBECAE

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Pairs with #CBECAE

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