What color is #CEF8BC?

#CEF8BC is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(206, 248, 188), and in HSL hsl(102, 81%, 85%).

Is #CEF8BC accessible as text?

On white, #CEF8BC has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEF8BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEF8BC?

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

What colors go well with #CEF8BC?

#CEF8BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E5BAF8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEF8BC below.

Is #CEF8BC good for buttons?

#CEF8BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEF8BC — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEF8BC the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #CEF8BC 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.

#CEF8BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEF8BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEF8BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEF8BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CEF8BC 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 #CEF8BC Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #CEF8BC Accent #A8C4B9 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 #CEF8BC Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9A73 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 #CEF8BC Secondary #F1FFEB 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 #CEF8BC 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 77/100

High

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

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 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 5/100

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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CEF8BC 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FCF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BAF8BC — 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 #CEF8BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEF8BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 248 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.4% 0.090 136.4);
  --color-50: #F5FEF1;
  --color-100: #E4FCD9;
  --color-200: #C9F7B5;
  --color-300: #A3EC83;
  --color-400: #7EDC56;
  --color-500: #5EC233;
  --color-600: #4D932E;
  --color-700: #3A6827;
  --color-800: #29441D;
  --color-900: #1A2A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F5FEF1',
    100: '#E4FCD9',
    200: '#C9F7B5',
    300: '#A3EC83',
    400: '#7EDC56',
    500: '#5EC233',
    600: '#4D932E',
    700: '#3A6827',
    800: '#29441D',
    900: '#1A2A14',
  },
}

$base: #CEF8BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FEF1;
$base-100: #E4FCD9;
$base-200: #C9F7B5;
$base-300: #A3EC83;
$base-400: #7EDC56;
$base-500: #5EC233;
$base-600: #4D932E;
$base-700: #3A6827;
$base-800: #29441D;
$base-900: #1A2A14;
$base-hover: #93EF6B;
$base-subtle: #F1FBEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEF8BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9F7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3EC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EDC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5EC233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A6827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEF8BC

Color Lab

Pairs with #CEF8BC

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