What color is #CEFFBA?

#CEFFBA is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(206, 255, 186), and in HSL hsl(103, 100%, 86%).

Is #CEFFBA accessible as text?

On white, #CEFFBA has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEFFBA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEFFBA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #CEFFBA?

#CEFFBA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBB8FF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEFFBA below.

Is #CEFFBA good for buttons?

#CEFFBA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEFFBA — white text only reaches 1.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEFFBA the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #CEFFBA 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.

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

Palettes built on #CEFFBA

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CEFFBA Secondary #4D6B3A 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 #CEFFBA 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CEFFBA 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CEFFBA Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Tea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CEFFBA Secondary #EFFFE8 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 #CEFFBA 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 75/100

High

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

Depth 5/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

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 64/100

High

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CEFFBA with

Buttercream Tea Green Periwinkle 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 16.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FDF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B8FFBB — 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 #CEFFBA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEFFBA;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 255 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.9% 0.104 136.8);
  --color-50: #F4FEF0;
  --color-100: #E2FDD8;
  --color-200: #C6FCB1;
  --color-300: #9CF877;
  --color-400: #75EC46;
  --color-500: #54D222;
  --color-600: #469F23;
  --color-700: #36701F;
  --color-800: #264818;
  --color-900: #192C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F4FEF0',
    100: '#E2FDD8',
    200: '#C6FCB1',
    300: '#9CF877',
    400: '#75EC46',
    500: '#54D222',
    600: '#469F23',
    700: '#36701F',
    800: '#264818',
    900: '#192C11',
  },
}

$base: #CEFFBA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FEF0;
$base-100: #E2FDD8;
$base-200: #C6FCB1;
$base-300: #9CF877;
$base-400: #75EC46;
$base-500: #54D222;
$base-600: #469F23;
$base-700: #36701F;
$base-800: #264818;
$base-900: #192C11;
$base-hover: #8DFF60;
$base-subtle: #F1FCEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEFFBA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CF877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75EC46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54D222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#469F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36701F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#264818",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEFFBA

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Pairs with #CEFFBA

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