What color is #CED88C?

#CED88C is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(206, 216, 140), and in HSL hsl(68, 49%, 70%).

Is #CED88C accessible as text?

On white, #CED88C has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #CED88C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CED88C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-200 (#FEE685).

What colors go well with #CED88C?

#CED88C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #978DD8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CED88C below.

Is #CED88C good for buttons?

#CED88C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CED88C — white text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CED88C the same as CSS khaki?

No — #CED88C 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.

#CED88C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CED88C

Not just a swatch — here's how #CED88C works with other colors. Named schemes with #CED88C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CED88C Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Flax 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 #CED88C Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Flax 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 #CED88C Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Flax 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 #CED88C Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Flax 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 #CED88C Secondary #F9FDE3 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Flax 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 Flax carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CED88C 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

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 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CED88C

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #CED88C with

Desert Sand Celadon Cornflower Blue 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F5EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B5D88D — 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 #CED88C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #CED88C;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 216 140;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.7% 0.099 114.6);
  --color-50: #FAFBF3;
  --color-100: #F2F5E0;
  --color-200: #E5EAC2;
  --color-300: #CFD798;
  --color-400: #B7C270;
  --color-500: #9AA64F;
  --color-600: #777F42;
  --color-700: #565B34;
  --color-800: #393C25;
  --color-900: #232518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FAFBF3',
    100: '#F2F5E0',
    200: '#E5EAC2',
    300: '#CFD798',
    400: '#B7C270',
    500: '#9AA64F',
    600: '#777F42',
    700: '#565B34',
    800: '#393C25',
    900: '#232518',
  },
}

$base: #CED88C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF3;
$base-100: #F2F5E0;
$base-200: #E5EAC2;
$base-300: #CFD798;
$base-400: #B7C270;
$base-500: #9AA64F;
$base-600: #777F42;
$base-700: #565B34;
$base-800: #393C25;
$base-900: #232518;
$base-hover: #B7C658;
$base-subtle: #EEF1E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CED88C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5EAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFD798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9AA64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#777F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}