#CDDCBF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.5% 0.042 129.7), rgb(205, 220, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#CDDCBF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDCBF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 220, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 29%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.042 129.7) |
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 #CDDCBF | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDCBF | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDCBF text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDCBF text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDCBF
oklch(87.5% 0.042 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A3
oklch(80.8% 0.055 129.8)
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Step 400
400
#8FAC71
oklch(70.8% 0.088 129.7)
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Step 500
500
#73974B
oklch(63.2% 0.112 130)
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Step 600
600
#5C812C
oklch(55.7% 0.121 129.7)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D1E
oklch(49.2% 0.113 129.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E591C
oklch(42.8% 0.093 129.9)
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Step 900
900
#35491D
oklch(37.7% 0.072 129.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B12
oklch(27.1% 0.046 130)
#CDDCBF 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) | #DFD8BD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD7C0 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CED9D4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDCBF
#CDDCBF
oklch(87.5% 0.042 129.7)
- #DECFEB
#DECFEB
oklch(87.5% 0.041 309.4)
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 #CDDCBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
Use #CDDCBF 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.