#CDDBBD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.3% 0.043 127.7), rgb(205, 219, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#CDDBBD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDBBD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 219, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 29%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.043 127.7) |
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 #CDDBBD | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDBBD | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDBBD text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDBBD text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDBBD
oklch(87.3% 0.043 127.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6C8A2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 128.3)
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Step 400
400
#91AB6F
oklch(70.6% 0.088 127.5)
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Step 500
500
#769647
oklch(63.1% 0.113 127.6)
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Step 600
600
#5E8026
oklch(55.5% 0.123 127.9)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C18
oklch(49.1% 0.114 127.6)
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Step 800
800
#405817
oklch(42.6% 0.095 127.6)
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Step 900
900
#36491A
oklch(37.8% 0.075 128)
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Step 950
950
#202B10
oklch(27.1% 0.048 127.6)
#CDDBBD 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) | #DFD7BB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD6BE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD8D2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDBBD
#CDDBBD
oklch(87.3% 0.043 127.7)
- #DDCEEC
#DDCEEC
oklch(87.3% 0.044 307.9)
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 #CDDBBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
Use #CDDBBD 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.