What color is #CBF4AC?

#CBF4AC is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(203, 244, 172), and in HSL hsl(94, 77%, 82%).

Is #CBF4AC accessible as text?

On white, #CBF4AC has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBF4AC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBF4AC?

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

What colors go well with #CBF4AC?

#CBF4AC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D6AEF4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBF4AC below.

Is #CBF4AC good for buttons?

#CBF4AC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBF4AC — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBF4AC the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #CBF4AC 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.

#CBF4AC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBF4AC

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBF4AC works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBF4AC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBF4AC Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 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 #CBF4AC 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBF4AC 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 #CBF4AC Secondary #AE6B00 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CBF4AC Secondary #F1FFE7 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 #CBF4AC 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 73/100

High

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

Depth 8/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBF4AC 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5FBF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B5F4AE — 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 #CBF4AC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBF4AC;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 244 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.1% 0.104 132.3);
  --color-50: #F6FEF1;
  --color-100: #E8FBDA;
  --color-200: #D2F5B7;
  --color-300: #B1E986;
  --color-400: #91D959;
  --color-500: #71BE37;
  --color-600: #5B9131;
  --color-700: #436628;
  --color-800: #2E431E;
  --color-900: #1D2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F6FEF1',
    100: '#E8FBDA',
    200: '#D2F5B7',
    300: '#B1E986',
    400: '#91D959',
    500: '#71BE37',
    600: '#5B9131',
    700: '#436628',
    800: '#2E431E',
    900: '#1D2914',
  },
}

$base: #CBF4AC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FEF1;
$base-100: #E8FBDA;
$base-200: #D2F5B7;
$base-300: #B1E986;
$base-400: #91D959;
$base-500: #71BE37;
$base-600: #5B9131;
$base-700: #436628;
$base-800: #2E431E;
$base-900: #1D2914;
$base-hover: #9EEB64;
$base-subtle: #F0F9E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBF4AC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1E986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#91D959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#71BE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B9131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#436628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBF4AC

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