Celadon
Also known as: Vers de Terre , Frozen Moss Green , Big Spender , Celtic Spring
Celadon brings a calm and balanced feel to a palette. This soft green suits eco packaging and finance apps. Because it leans cool, balancing it with a pink keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 14.14:1 on black clears AA.
Reference
Celadon color codes
- HEX
- #ACE1AF
- RGB
- rgb(172, 225, 175)
- RGBA
- rgba(172, 225, 175, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(123, 47%, 78%)
- HSV
- hsv(123, 24%, 88%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(24%, 0%, 22%, 12%)
- LAB
- lab(84.9 -24.9 18.8)
- OKLCH
- oklch(86.0% 0.088 146.2)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning cool
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: lightgreen #90EE90 · ΔE 8.8
- RAL 6019: Pastel green #B7D9B1 · ΔE 4.1 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Celadon works
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: A brand green signals freshness; deepen it for finance, brighten it for eco-consumer products.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette: packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Celadon
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Celadon by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.48:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 14.14:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Celadon background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Celadon
Celadon with its complement
Soft neighbors of Celadon
Celadon triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Big Spender #ACDDAF · ΔE 1.3
- Fizz #B1DBAA · ΔE 2.3
- Ice Ice #BAEBAE · ΔE 3.6
- Ultra Mint #A3EFB8 · ΔE 4.2
- Basil Smash #B7E1A1 · ΔE 4.3
- Mint-o-licious #B6E9C8 · ΔE 5.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Celadon is closest to Sugar Chic .
FAQ
Celadon FAQs
What color is Celadon?
Celadon is a light green with the hex code #ACE1AF. In HSL terms it has a hue of 123°, 47% saturation, and 78% lightness.
What is the hex code for Celadon?
The hex code for Celadon is #ACE1AF. In RGB it's rgb(172, 225, 175), and in CMYK it's cmyk(24%, 0%, 22%, 12%).
What colors go well with Celadon?
Celadon pairs naturally with pink tones from its complementary harmony, and with purple accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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