What color is #CEF8DB?

#CEF8DB is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(206, 248, 219), and in HSL hsl(139, 75%, 89%).

Is #CEF8DB accessible as text?

On white, #CEF8DB has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEF8DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEF8DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-100 (#D0FAE5).

What colors go well with #CEF8DB?

#CEF8DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F8CEEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEF8DB below.

Is #CEF8DB good for buttons?

#CEF8DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEF8DB — white text only reaches 1.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEF8DB the same as CSS beige?

No — #CEF8DB is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) 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.

#CEF8DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEF8DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEF8DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEF8DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CEF8DB Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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 #CEF8DB Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #CEF8DB Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 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 #CEF8DB Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8A9B74 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 #CEF8DB Secondary #F0FFF4 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 #CEF8DB 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

Very 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 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 77/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CEF8DB 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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FCF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CEF8E9 — 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 #CEF8DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEF8DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 248 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.2% 0.058 155.0);
  --color-50: #F1FEF5;
  --color-100: #DAFBE5;
  --color-200: #B8F5CB;
  --color-300: #87E8A6;
  --color-400: #5BD782;
  --color-500: #38BC62;
  --color-600: #329050;
  --color-700: #29663C;
  --color-800: #1E422A;
  --color-900: #14291B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF5',
    100: '#DAFBE5',
    200: '#B8F5CB',
    300: '#87E8A6',
    400: '#5BD782',
    500: '#38BC62',
    600: '#329050',
    700: '#29663C',
    800: '#1E422A',
    900: '#14291B',
  },
}

$base: #CEF8DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF5;
$base-100: #DAFBE5;
$base-200: #B8F5CB;
$base-300: #87E8A6;
$base-400: #5BD782;
$base-500: #38BC62;
$base-600: #329050;
$base-700: #29663C;
$base-800: #1E422A;
$base-900: #14291B;
$base-hover: #7EEDA1;
$base-subtle: #F2FBF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEF8DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F5CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E8A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5BD782",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#38BC62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#329050",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#29663C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E422A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14291B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEF8DB

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Pairs with #CEF8DB

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