What color is #CEE5AD?

#CEE5AD is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(206, 229, 173), and in HSL hsl(85, 52%, 79%).

Is #CEE5AD accessible as text?

On white, #CEE5AD has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEE5AD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEE5AD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-200 (#B9F8CF).

What colors go well with #CEE5AD?

#CEE5AD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5AEE5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEE5AD below.

Is #CEE5AD good for buttons?

#CEE5AD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEE5AD — white text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEE5AD the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #CEE5AD is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) 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.

#CEE5AD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEE5AD

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEE5AD works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEE5AD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CEE5AD Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Tea Green 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 #CEE5AD Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Tea Green 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 #CEE5AD Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Tea Green 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 #CEE5AD Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Tea Green 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 #CEE5AD Secondary #F5FEEA Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Tea Green 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 Tea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CEE5AD 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 76/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 66/100

High

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CEE5AD 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F8F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BCE5AE — 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 #CEE5AD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEE5AD;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 229 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.1% 0.078 126.1);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #ECF6DF;
  --color-200: #DAEBC1;
  --color-300: #BDD996;
  --color-400: #A0C46E;
  --color-500: #82A84D;
  --color-600: #668141;
  --color-700: #4B5C32;
  --color-800: #333D24;
  --color-900: #202618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#ECF6DF',
    200: '#DAEBC1',
    300: '#BDD996',
    400: '#A0C46E',
    500: '#82A84D',
    600: '#668141',
    700: '#4B5C32',
    800: '#333D24',
    900: '#202618',
  },
}

$base: #CEE5AD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #ECF6DF;
$base-200: #DAEBC1;
$base-300: #BDD996;
$base-400: #A0C46E;
$base-500: #82A84D;
$base-600: #668141;
$base-700: #4B5C32;
$base-800: #333D24;
$base-900: #202618;
$base-hover: #A9D270;
$base-subtle: #F0F5E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEE5AD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAEBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDD996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0C46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82A84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#668141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B5C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEE5AD

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Pairs with #CEE5AD

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