What color is #CFDBAE?

#CFDBAE is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(207, 219, 174), and in HSL hsl(76, 38%, 77%).

Is #CFDBAE accessible as text?

On white, #CFDBAE has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFDBAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFDBAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #CFDBAE?

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

Is #CFDBAE good for buttons?

#CFDBAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CFDBAE — white text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CFDBAE the same as CSS wheat?

No — #CFDBAE is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) 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.

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

Palettes built on #CFDBAE

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CFDBAE Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CFDBAE Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon 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 #CFDBAE Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CFDBAE Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Celadon 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 #CFDBAE Secondary #F8FDED Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CFDBAE 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 56/100

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 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 69/100

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 #CFDBAE 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C0DBAE — 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 #CFDBAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFDBAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 219 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.1% 0.061 119.8);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EEF3E2;
  --color-200: #DDE6C7;
  --color-300: #C3D09F;
  --color-400: #A8B87A;
  --color-500: #8A9C59;
  --color-600: #6C7949;
  --color-700: #4F5738;
  --color-800: #353A27;
  --color-900: #212419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EEF3E2',
    200: '#DDE6C7',
    300: '#C3D09F',
    400: '#A8B87A',
    500: '#8A9C59',
    600: '#6C7949',
    700: '#4F5738',
    800: '#353A27',
    900: '#212419',
  },
}

$base: #CFDBAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EEF3E2;
$base-200: #DDE6C7;
$base-300: #C3D09F;
$base-400: #A8B87A;
$base-500: #8A9C59;
$base-600: #6C7949;
$base-700: #4F5738;
$base-800: #353A27;
$base-900: #212419;
$base-hover: #AEC278;
$base-subtle: #F0F2E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFDBAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3D09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A9C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C7949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F5738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFDBAE

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Pairs with #CFDBAE

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