What color is #CED7BB?

#CED7BB is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(206, 215, 187), and in HSL hsl(79, 26%, 79%).

Is #CED7BB accessible as text?

On white, #CED7BB has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #CED7BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CED7BB?

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

What colors go well with #CED7BB?

#CED7BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C4BCD7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CED7BB below.

Is #CED7BB good for buttons?

#CED7BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CED7BB — white text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CED7BB the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CED7BB is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) 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.

#CED7BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CED7BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #CED7BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #CED7BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CED7BB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pastel Gray 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 #CED7BB Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pastel Gray 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 #CED7BB Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pastel Gray 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 #CED7BB Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Pastel Gray 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 #CED7BB Secondary #F8FCF2 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pastel Gray 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 Pastel Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CED7BB 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 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CED7BB with

Greige Soft Sage Lavender 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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F6F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C5D7BC — 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 #CED7BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CED7BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 215 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.5% 0.039 121.7);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #EDF0E5;
  --color-200: #DAE1CC;
  --color-300: #BEC8A7;
  --color-400: #A1AF83;
  --color-500: #839164;
  --color-600: #677151;
  --color-700: #4B523D;
  --color-800: #33372A;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#EDF0E5',
    200: '#DAE1CC',
    300: '#BEC8A7',
    400: '#A1AF83',
    500: '#839164',
    600: '#677151',
    700: '#4B523D',
    800: '#33372A',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #CED7BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #EDF0E5;
$base-200: #DAE1CC;
$base-300: #BEC8A7;
$base-400: #A1AF83;
$base-500: #839164;
$base-600: #677151;
$base-700: #4B523D;
$base-800: #33372A;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #AABA89;
$base-subtle: #F0F2EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CED7BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAE1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEC8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1AF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#839164",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#677151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CED7BB

Color Lab

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