What color is #CEF5CE?

#CEF5CE is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(206, 245, 206), and in HSL hsl(120, 66%, 88%).

Is #CEF5CE accessible as text?

On white, #CEF5CE has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEF5CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEF5CE?

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

What colors go well with #CEF5CE?

#CEF5CE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F5CCF5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEF5CE below.

Is #CEF5CE good for buttons?

#CEF5CE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEF5CE — white text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEF5CE the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #CEF5CE 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.

#CEF5CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEF5CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEF5CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEF5CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CEF5CE Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #CEF5CE Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #CEF5CE Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #CEF5CE Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

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 #CEF5CE Secondary #F1FFF1 Support #989286 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 #CEF5CE 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

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 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 73/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CEF5CE with

Tea Green Ice Blue Pastel Pink Platinum Hunter 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FCF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCF5DA — 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 #CEF5CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEF5CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 245 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.2% 0.066 145.0);
  --color-50: #F2FDF2;
  --color-100: #DCF9DC;
  --color-200: #BBF1BB;
  --color-300: #8DE28D;
  --color-400: #62D062;
  --color-500: #40B540;
  --color-600: #388A38;
  --color-700: #2D622D;
  --color-800: #214021;
  --color-900: #162816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF2',
    100: '#DCF9DC',
    200: '#BBF1BB',
    300: '#8DE28D',
    400: '#62D062',
    500: '#40B540',
    600: '#388A38',
    700: '#2D622D',
    800: '#214021',
    900: '#162816',
  },
}

$base: #CEF5CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF2;
$base-100: #DCF9DC;
$base-200: #BBF1BB;
$base-300: #8DE28D;
$base-400: #62D062;
$base-500: #40B540;
$base-600: #388A38;
$base-700: #2D622D;
$base-800: #214021;
$base-900: #162816;
$base-hover: #82E582;
$base-subtle: #F1FAF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEF5CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEF5CE

Color Lab

Pairs with #CEF5CE

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