#CDDCC4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(87.7% 0.036 133.6), rgb(205, 220, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#CDDCC4 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDCC4 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 220, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 26%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.036 133.6) |
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 #CDDCC4 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDCC4 | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDCC4 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDCC4 text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDCC4
oklch(87.7% 0.036 133.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A9
oklch(81% 0.047 133.3)
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Step 400
400
#8EAB7B
oklch(70.7% 0.075 133.4)
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Step 500
500
#729659
oklch(63.1% 0.095 133.4)
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Step 600
600
#5A803F
oklch(55.5% 0.103 133.7)
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Step 700
700
#4A6C30
oklch(49% 0.096 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#3D5829
oklch(42.6% 0.079 133.4)
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Step 900
900
#344926
oklch(37.8% 0.062 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B16
oklch(27.1% 0.04 132.7)
#CDDCC4 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) | #DED8C3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD7C5 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDDAD5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDCC4
#CDDCC4
oklch(87.7% 0.036 133.6)
- #DFD0E8
#DFD0E8
oklch(87.7% 0.036 313)
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 #CDDCC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
Use #CDDCC4 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.