What color is #CEDAB4?

#CEDAB4 is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(206, 218, 180), and in HSL hsl(79, 34%, 78%).

Is #CEDAB4 accessible as text?

On white, #CEDAB4 has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEDAB4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEDAB4?

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

What colors go well with #CEDAB4?

#CEDAB4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C0B4DA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEDAB4 below.

Is #CEDAB4 good for buttons?

#CEDAB4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEDAB4 — white text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEDAB4 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CEDAB4 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.

#CEDAB4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEDAB4

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEDAB4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEDAB4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CEDAB4 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 #CEDAB4 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 #CEDAB4 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 #CEDAB4 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 #CEDAB4 Secondary #F8FCEF 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 #CEDAB4 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 79/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 72/100

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 #CEDAB4 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F7F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1DAB4 — 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 #CEDAB4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEDAB4;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 218 180;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.9% 0.053 121.7);
  --color-50: #F8FAF4;
  --color-100: #EDF2E3;
  --color-200: #DBE4C8;
  --color-300: #C0CEA2;
  --color-400: #A3B57D;
  --color-500: #85985C;
  --color-600: #69764C;
  --color-700: #4C553A;
  --color-800: #333928;
  --color-900: #20231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F8FAF4',
    100: '#EDF2E3',
    200: '#DBE4C8',
    300: '#C0CEA2',
    400: '#A3B57D',
    500: '#85985C',
    600: '#69764C',
    700: '#4C553A',
    800: '#333928',
    900: '#20231A',
  },
}

$base: #CEDAB4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF4;
$base-100: #EDF2E3;
$base-200: #DBE4C8;
$base-300: #C0CEA2;
$base-400: #A3B57D;
$base-500: #85985C;
$base-600: #69764C;
$base-700: #4C553A;
$base-800: #333928;
$base-900: #20231A;
$base-hover: #ABC07F;
$base-subtle: #F0F3EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEDAB4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBE4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0CEA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3B57D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#85985C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#69764C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEDAB4

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