What color is #CED896?

#CED896 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(206, 216, 150), and in HSL hsl(69, 46%, 72%).

Is #CED896 accessible as text?

On white, #CED896 has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #CED896, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CED896?

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

What colors go well with #CED896?

#CED896 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A197D8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CED896 below.

Is #CED896 good for buttons?

#CED896 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CED896 — white text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CED896 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #CED896 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.

#CED896 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CED896

Not just a swatch — here's how #CED896 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CED896 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CED896 Secondary #B06905 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CED896 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon 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 #CED896 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #CED896 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CED896 Secondary #F9FDE6 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 #CED896 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

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 87/100

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 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

High

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CED896

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #CED896 with

Desert Sand Celadon Wisteria 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F5EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B9D897 — 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 #CED896 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CED896;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 216 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.9% 0.087 115.3);
  --color-50: #FAFBF3;
  --color-100: #F2F5E1;
  --color-200: #E3E9C4;
  --color-300: #CCD59A;
  --color-400: #B4BF73;
  --color-500: #97A352;
  --color-600: #757E44;
  --color-700: #545A35;
  --color-800: #383C25;
  --color-900: #232518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#FAFBF3',
    100: '#F2F5E1',
    200: '#E3E9C4',
    300: '#CCD59A',
    400: '#B4BF73',
    500: '#97A352',
    600: '#757E44',
    700: '#545A35',
    800: '#383C25',
    900: '#232518',
  },
}

$base: #CED896;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF3;
$base-100: #F2F5E1;
$base-200: #E3E9C4;
$base-300: #CCD59A;
$base-400: #B4BF73;
$base-500: #97A352;
$base-600: #757E44;
$base-700: #545A35;
$base-800: #383C25;
$base-900: #232518;
$base-hover: #B6C561;
$base-subtle: #EFF1E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CED896",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3E9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCD59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4BF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97A352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#757E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#545A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}