What color is #CEE8BB?

#CEE8BB is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(206, 232, 187), and in HSL hsl(95, 49%, 82%).

Is #CEE8BB accessible as text?

On white, #CEE8BB has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEE8BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEE8BB?

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

What colors go well with #CEE8BB?

#CEE8BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D5BBE8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEE8BB below.

Is #CEE8BB good for buttons?

#CEE8BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEE8BB — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEE8BB the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #CEE8BB 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.

#CEE8BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEE8BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEE8BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEE8BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CEE8BB 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 #CEE8BB Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CEE8BB Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Tea Green 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 #CEE8BB Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 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 #CEE8BB Secondary #F4FEEE 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 #CEE8BB 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 53/100

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 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CEE8BB with

Eggshell Seafoam Thistle 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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BEE8BB — 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 #CEE8BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEE8BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 232 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.0% 0.066 132.2);
  --color-50: #F7FBF3;
  --color-100: #E9F5E0;
  --color-200: #D3EAC2;
  --color-300: #B2D798;
  --color-400: #92C270;
  --color-500: #73A64F;
  --color-600: #5C7F42;
  --color-700: #445B34;
  --color-800: #2E3C25;
  --color-900: #1D2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F7FBF3',
    100: '#E9F5E0',
    200: '#D3EAC2',
    300: '#B2D798',
    400: '#92C270',
    500: '#73A64F',
    600: '#5C7F42',
    700: '#445B34',
    800: '#2E3C25',
    900: '#1D2518',
  },
}

$base: #CEE8BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF3;
$base-100: #E9F5E0;
$base-200: #D3EAC2;
$base-300: #B2D798;
$base-400: #92C270;
$base-500: #73A64F;
$base-600: #5C7F42;
$base-700: #445B34;
$base-800: #2E3C25;
$base-900: #1D2518;
$base-hover: #A0D27C;
$base-subtle: #F0F6EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEE8BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3EAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2D798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#73A64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C7F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#445B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEE8BB

Color Lab

Pairs with #CEE8BB

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