What color is #CED8AF?

#CED8AF is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(206, 216, 175), and in HSL hsl(75, 34%, 77%).

Is #CED8AF accessible as text?

On white, #CED8AF has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #CED8AF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CED8AF?

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

What colors go well with #CED8AF?

#CED8AF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BAB0D8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CED8AF below.

Is #CED8AF good for buttons?

#CED8AF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CED8AF — white text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CED8AF the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CED8AF 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.

#CED8AF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CED8AF

Not just a swatch — here's how #CED8AF works with other colors. Named schemes with #CED8AF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CED8AF Secondary #B06A04 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Soft Sage 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 #CED8AF Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Soft Sage 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 #CED8AF Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A04 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Soft Sage 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 #CED8AF Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Soft Sage 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 #CED8AF Secondary #F8FCEE Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Soft Sage 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 Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CED8AF 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 78/100

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 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 70/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CED8AF 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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1D8B0 — 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 #CED8AF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CED8AF;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 216 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.4% 0.056 118.7);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #EEF2E3;
  --color-200: #DDE4C8;
  --color-300: #C3CEA2;
  --color-400: #A7B57D;
  --color-500: #89985C;
  --color-600: #6B764C;
  --color-700: #4E553A;
  --color-800: #353928;
  --color-900: #21231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#EEF2E3',
    200: '#DDE4C8',
    300: '#C3CEA2',
    400: '#A7B57D',
    500: '#89985C',
    600: '#6B764C',
    700: '#4E553A',
    800: '#353928',
    900: '#21231A',
  },
}

$base: #CED8AF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #EEF2E3;
$base-200: #DDE4C8;
$base-300: #C3CEA2;
$base-400: #A7B57D;
$base-500: #89985C;
$base-600: #6B764C;
$base-700: #4E553A;
$base-800: #353928;
$base-900: #21231A;
$base-hover: #AEBE7C;
$base-subtle: #F0F2E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CED8AF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3CEA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7B57D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89985C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B764C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CED8AF

Color Lab

Pairs with #CED8AF

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