#CDDBC7
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.5% 0.031 136.2), rgb(205, 219, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#CDDBC7 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDBC7 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 219, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 22%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.031 136.2) |
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 #CDDBC7 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDBC7 | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDBC7 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDBC7 text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDBC7
oklch(87.5% 0.031 136.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7AE
oklch(80.9% 0.04 136.9)
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Step 400
400
#8FAA83
oklch(70.7% 0.063 136.1)
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Step 500
500
#739563
oklch(63.1% 0.082 136)
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Step 600
600
#5B7F4A
oklch(55.5% 0.088 136.2)
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Step 700
700
#4B6B3B
oklch(49% 0.082 135.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5831
oklch(42.8% 0.069 136.6)
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Step 900
900
#35482B
oklch(37.7% 0.053 135.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1A
oklch(26.9% 0.033 136.2)
#CDDBC7 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) | #DDD8C6 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD6C8 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDD9D5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDBC7
#CDDBC7
oklch(87.5% 0.031 136.2)
- #DED0E4
#DED0E4
oklch(87.5% 0.031 315.9)
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 #CDDBC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #CDDBC7 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.