What color is #CFE2BC?

#CFE2BC is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(207, 226, 188), and in HSL hsl(90, 40%, 81%).

Is #CFE2BC accessible as text?

On white, #CFE2BC has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFE2BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFE2BC?

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

What colors go well with #CFE2BC?

#CFE2BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CFBBE2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CFE2BC below.

Is #CFE2BC good for buttons?

#CFE2BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CFE2BC — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CFE2BC the same as CSS wheat?

No — #CFE2BC 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.

#CFE2BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFE2BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFE2BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFE2BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CFE2BC 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 #CFE2BC Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #CFE2BC Accent #A9C4B9 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 #CFE2BC Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 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 #CFE2BC Secondary #F6FDEF 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 #CFE2BC 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 80/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 74/100

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 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 73/100

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 #CFE2BC 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F8F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C2E2BB — 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 #CFE2BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFE2BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 226 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.9% 0.055 129.2);
  --color-50: #F7FBF4;
  --color-100: #EBF3E2;
  --color-200: #D6E6C6;
  --color-300: #B8D19E;
  --color-400: #99BA78;
  --color-500: #7A9E57;
  --color-600: #617A48;
  --color-700: #475837;
  --color-800: #303A27;
  --color-900: #1F2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F7FBF4',
    100: '#EBF3E2',
    200: '#D6E6C6',
    300: '#B8D19E',
    400: '#99BA78',
    500: '#7A9E57',
    600: '#617A48',
    700: '#475837',
    800: '#303A27',
    900: '#1F2419',
  },
}

$base: #CFE2BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF4;
$base-100: #EBF3E2;
$base-200: #D6E6C6;
$base-300: #B8D19E;
$base-400: #99BA78;
$base-500: #7A9E57;
$base-600: #617A48;
$base-700: #475837;
$base-800: #303A27;
$base-900: #1F2419;
$base-hover: #A5C981;
$base-subtle: #F0F5EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFE2BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8D19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99BA78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A9E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#617A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFE2BC

Color Lab

Pairs with #CFE2BC

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