PANTONE Butterfly

Muted Light Green

Technical Values

HEX#CADEA5

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RGB202, 222, 165

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CMYK9, 0, 26, 13

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HSL81°, 46%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Butterfly

#CADEA6

#B9D388

#A9C96E

#98BE50

#85AB3F

#6E8D34

#577029

#435620

#2C3815

#171E0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Butterfly

#CADEA6

#CFE1AD

#D5E5B8

#DAE8C0

#E0ECCB

#E5EED2

#E9F1DA

#F0F5E5

#F4F8EC

#FBFCF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CADEA5

#B9A6DE

Analogous

#DED6A6

#CADEA5

#AEDEA6

Triadic

#CADEA5

#A6CADE

#DEA6CA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0322 TCX	#CDDCA2	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE 127-2-1 C	#C8DC9F	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE 365 UP	#C8D8A0	ΔE 2.39
PANTONE 7486 UP	#C7D8A2	ΔE 2.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CADEA5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CADEA5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CADEA5 0%, #98BE50 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#E7D6A2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E4D6A7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CFD7CD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Butterfly is a moderately saturated green with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CADEA5, placing it in the green region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 81°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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