What color is #CDE2C8?

#CDE2C8 is a pale, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(205, 226, 200), and in HSL hsl(108, 31%, 84%).

Is #CDE2C8 accessible as text?

On white, #CDE2C8 has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDE2C8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDE2C8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #CDE2C8?

#CDE2C8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DECAE3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CDE2C8 below.

Is #CDE2C8 good for buttons?

#CDE2C8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CDE2C8 — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CDE2C8 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #CDE2C8 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) 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.

#CDE2C8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDE2C8

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDE2C8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDE2C8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CDE2C8 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Seafoam 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 #CDE2C8 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Seafoam 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 #CDE2C8 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Seafoam 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 #CDE2C8 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

Seafoam 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 #CDE2C8 Secondary #F5FDF3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Seafoam 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 Seafoam carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CDE2C8 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 82/100

Very high

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 77/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CDE2C8

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People also use #CDE2C8 with

Pearl Seafoam Thistle Platinum Hunter 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CAE3CD — 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 #CDE2C8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDE2C8;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 226 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.0% 0.042 139.7);
  --color-50: #F6FAF5;
  --color-100: #E7F1E4;
  --color-200: #CFE3CA;
  --color-300: #ACCCA4;
  --color-400: #8AB37F;
  --color-500: #6A965F;
  --color-600: #55744E;
  --color-700: #40543B;
  --color-800: #2C3829;
  --color-900: #1C231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F6FAF5',
    100: '#E7F1E4',
    200: '#CFE3CA',
    300: '#ACCCA4',
    400: '#8AB37F',
    500: '#6A965F',
    600: '#55744E',
    700: '#40543B',
    800: '#2C3829',
    900: '#1C231A',
  },
}

$base: #CDE2C8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF5;
$base-100: #E7F1E4;
$base-200: #CFE3CA;
$base-300: #ACCCA4;
$base-400: #8AB37F;
$base-500: #6A965F;
$base-600: #55744E;
$base-700: #40543B;
$base-800: #2C3829;
$base-900: #1C231A;
$base-hover: #9CC591;
$base-subtle: #F1F6F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDE2C8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFE3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACCCA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AB37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A965F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#55744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CDE2C8

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Pairs with #CDE2C8

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