What color is #CBEEA4?

#CBEEA4 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(203, 238, 164), and in HSL hsl(88, 69%, 79%).

Is #CBEEA4 accessible as text?

On white, #CBEEA4 has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBEEA4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBEEA4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #CBEEA4?

#CBEEA4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C7A5EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBEEA4 below.

Is #CBEEA4 good for buttons?

#CBEEA4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBEEA4 — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBEEA4 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #CBEEA4 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.

#CBEEA4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBEEA4

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBEEA4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBEEA4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBEEA4 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBEEA4 Secondary #4F6B39 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CBEEA4 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBEEA4 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CBEEA4 Secondary #F3FFE6 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 #CBEEA4 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 72/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

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 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CBEEA4

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People also use #CBEEA4 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5FAEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B3EEA5 — 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 #CBEEA4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBEEA4;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 238 164;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.6% 0.103 128.9);
  --color-50: #F8FDF2;
  --color-100: #ECF9DC;
  --color-200: #D8F2BA;
  --color-300: #BBE48B;
  --color-400: #9DD260;
  --color-500: #7EB73E;
  --color-600: #648C36;
  --color-700: #49632C;
  --color-800: #324120;
  --color-900: #1F2815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F8FDF2',
    100: '#ECF9DC',
    200: '#D8F2BA',
    300: '#BBE48B',
    400: '#9DD260',
    500: '#7EB73E',
    600: '#648C36',
    700: '#49632C',
    800: '#324120',
    900: '#1F2815',
  },
}

$base: #CBEEA4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FDF2;
$base-100: #ECF9DC;
$base-200: #D8F2BA;
$base-300: #BBE48B;
$base-400: #9DD260;
$base-500: #7EB73E;
$base-600: #648C36;
$base-700: #49632C;
$base-800: #324120;
$base-900: #1F2815;
$base-hover: #A5E260;
$base-subtle: #EFF7E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBEEA4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8F2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBE48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DD260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7EB73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#648C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#324120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBEEA4

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBEEA4

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