What color is #CDF3AA?

#CDF3AA is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(205, 243, 170), and in HSL hsl(91, 75%, 81%).

Is #CDF3AA accessible as text?

On white, #CDF3AA has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDF3AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDF3AA?

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

What colors go well with #CDF3AA?

#CDF3AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D0AAF3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CDF3AA below.

Is #CDF3AA good for buttons?

#CDF3AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CDF3AA — white text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CDF3AA the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #CDF3AA 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.

#CDF3AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDF3AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDF3AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDF3AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CDF3AA 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 #CDF3AA 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 #CDF3AA 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 #CDF3AA 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CDF3AA Secondary #F2FFE6 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 #CDF3AA 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 55/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CDF3AA 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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5FBF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B5F3AA — 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 #CDF3AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Studio

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDF3AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 243 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.9% 0.103 130.6);
  --color-50: #F7FEF1;
  --color-100: #EAFBDA;
  --color-200: #D5F5B8;
  --color-300: #B6E887;
  --color-400: #97D75B;
  --color-500: #78BC38;
  --color-600: #5F9032;
  --color-700: #466629;
  --color-800: #30421E;
  --color-900: #1E2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF1',
    100: '#EAFBDA',
    200: '#D5F5B8',
    300: '#B6E887',
    400: '#97D75B',
    500: '#78BC38',
    600: '#5F9032',
    700: '#466629',
    800: '#30421E',
    900: '#1E2914',
  },
}

$base: #CDF3AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF1;
$base-100: #EAFBDA;
$base-200: #D5F5B8;
$base-300: #B6E887;
$base-400: #97D75B;
$base-500: #78BC38;
$base-600: #5F9032;
$base-700: #466629;
$base-800: #30421E;
$base-900: #1E2914;
$base-hover: #A3E962;
$base-subtle: #F0F9E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDF3AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5F5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6E887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97D75B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#78BC38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F9032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#466629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30421E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CDF3AA

Color Lab

Pairs with #CDF3AA

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