#CADDBF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.5% 0.045 133.9), rgb(202, 221, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#CADDBF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CADDBF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 221, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.045 133.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CADDBF | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CADDBF | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CADDBF text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CADDBF text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CADDBF
oklch(87.5% 0.045 133.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A3
oklch(80.8% 0.058 134)
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Step 400
400
#89AE71
oklch(70.8% 0.094 133.7)
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Step 500
500
#6B994B
oklch(63.1% 0.119 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#52832C
oklch(55.6% 0.129 134)
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Step 700
700
#426F1E
oklch(49.1% 0.121 134.1)
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Step 800
800
#375A1B
oklch(42.6% 0.1 133.8)
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Step 900
900
#304A1D
oklch(37.6% 0.077 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C12
oklch(27.1% 0.05 134.6)
#CADDBF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E0D8BD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD7C0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADAD4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CADDBF
#CADDBF
oklch(87.5% 0.045 133.9)
- #E1CEEB
#E1CEEB
oklch(87.6% 0.044 314.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CADDBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
Use #CADDBF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.