What color is #CDD68F?

#CDD68F is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(205, 214, 143), and in HSL hsl(68, 46%, 70%).

Is #CDD68F accessible as text?

On white, #CDD68F has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDD68F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDD68F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #CDD68F?

#CDD68F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #998FD6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CDD68F below.

Is #CDD68F good for buttons?

#CDD68F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CDD68F — white text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CDD68F the same as CSS khaki?

No — #CDD68F is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) 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.

#CDD68F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDD68F

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDD68F works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDD68F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CDD68F Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Celadon 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 #CDD68F Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 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 #CDD68F Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Celadon 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 #CDD68F Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Celadon 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 #CDD68F Secondary #F9FDE4 Support #999186 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 #CDD68F 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CDD68F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #CDD68F with

Desert Sand Celadon Cool Gray 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F5EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B5D68F — 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 #CDD68F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDD68F;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 214 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.3% 0.093 114.3);
  --color-50: #FAFBF3;
  --color-100: #F2F5E1;
  --color-200: #E4E9C4;
  --color-300: #CDD59A;
  --color-400: #B5BF73;
  --color-500: #98A352;
  --color-600: #767E44;
  --color-700: #555A35;
  --color-800: #393C25;
  --color-900: #232518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#FAFBF3',
    100: '#F2F5E1',
    200: '#E4E9C4',
    300: '#CDD59A',
    400: '#B5BF73',
    500: '#98A352',
    600: '#767E44',
    700: '#555A35',
    800: '#393C25',
    900: '#232518',
  },
}

$base: #CDD68F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF3;
$base-100: #F2F5E1;
$base-200: #E4E9C4;
$base-300: #CDD59A;
$base-400: #B5BF73;
$base-500: #98A352;
$base-600: #767E44;
$base-700: #555A35;
$base-800: #393C25;
$base-900: #232518;
$base-hover: #B5C25B;
$base-subtle: #EEF0E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDD68F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4E9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDD59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5BF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98A352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#767E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#555A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}