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Pale Leaf

#CAD8C0

Pale Leaf is a neutral light color with the hex code #CAD8C0. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 202, 216, 192 in digital design or CMYK 6%, 0%, 11%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pale Leaf color values

HEX
#CAD8C0
RGB
202, 216, 192
HSL
95°, 24%, 80%
CMYK
6, 0, 11, 15

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pale Leaf sits at 95° on the color wheel with 24% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 24% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Pale Leaf is rendered as rgb(202, 216, 192), where the green channel leads at 216, with red and blue channels close behind. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Pale Leaf translates to a CMYK breakdown of 6C 0M 11Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (11%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Pale Leaf

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #CAD8C0;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 202, 216, 192;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#CAD8C0',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 6%
M: 0%
Y: 11%
K: 15%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(202, 216, 192)
rgba(202, 216, 192, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

8 brand s with colors near 95° on the color wheel

Wise logo
Wise
NVIDIA logo
NVIDIA
Pixar logo
Pixar
Shopify logo
Shopify

Frequently asked questions

What color is #CAD8C0?
#CAD8C0 is Pale Leaf, a neutral light color with RGB values of 202, 216, 192. It has a hue of 95°, 24% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #CAD8C0?
The RGB color code for #CAD8C0 is rgb(202, 216, 192). This means it contains 202 red, 216 green, and 192 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pale Leaf a warm or cool color?
Pale Leaf (#CAD8C0) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #CAD8C0 in CSS?
You can use #CAD8C0 in CSS with: background-color: #CAD8C0; or color: #CAD8C0; or as an RGB value: rgb(202, 216, 192). For print design, use CMYK: 6%, 0%, 11%, 15%.

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