What color is #CEFBC3?

#CEFBC3 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(206, 251, 195), and in HSL hsl(108, 88%, 87%).

Is #CEFBC3 accessible as text?

On white, #CEFBC3 has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEFBC3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEFBC3?

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

What colors go well with #CEFBC3?

#CEFBC3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFC1FB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEFBC3 below.

Is #CEFBC3 good for buttons?

#CEFBC3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEFBC3 — white text only reaches 1.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEFBC3 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #CEFBC3 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.

#CEFBC3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEFBC3

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEFBC3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEFBC3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CEFBC3 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 #CEFBC3 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #CEFBC3 Accent #A8C4BA 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 #CEFBC3 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 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 #CEFBC3 Secondary #F0FFEC 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 #CEFBC3 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 78/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

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 68/100

High

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CEFBC3 with

Buttercream Tea Green Periwinkle 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 16.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FDF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1FBC8 — 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 #CEFBC3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEFBC3;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 251 195;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.2% 0.087 139.5);
  --color-50: #F3FEF0;
  --color-100: #DFFDD8;
  --color-200: #C1FAB2;
  --color-300: #96F07F;
  --color-400: #6DE250;
  --color-500: #4CC82D;
  --color-600: #40982A;
  --color-700: #326B24;
  --color-800: #24461B;
  --color-900: #172B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F3FEF0',
    100: '#DFFDD8',
    200: '#C1FAB2',
    300: '#96F07F',
    400: '#6DE250',
    500: '#4CC82D',
    600: '#40982A',
    700: '#326B24',
    800: '#24461B',
    900: '#172B13',
  },
}

$base: #CEFBC3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FEF0;
$base-100: #DFFDD8;
$base-200: #C1FAB2;
$base-300: #96F07F;
$base-400: #6DE250;
$base-500: #4CC82D;
$base-600: #40982A;
$base-700: #326B24;
$base-800: #24461B;
$base-900: #172B13;
$base-hover: #89F66D;
$base-subtle: #F1FCEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEFBC3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1FAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96F07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DE250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CC82D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#40982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#326B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEFBC3

Color Lab

Pairs with #CEFBC3

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