#CDDDB9
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.6% 0.051 127), rgb(205, 221, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#CDDDB9 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDDB9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 221, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 35%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.051 127) |
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 #CDDDB9 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDDB9 | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDDB9 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDDB9 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECDF
oklch(93.5% 0.018 127.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDDB9
oklch(87.6% 0.051 127)
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Step 300
300
#B5C99B
oklch(80.9% 0.066 126.9)
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Step 400
400
#8FAD63
oklch(70.7% 0.106 126.9)
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Step 500
500
#739833
oklch(63.1% 0.135 127.2)
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Step 600
600
#5C8100
oklch(55.4% 0.143 127)
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Step 700
700
#4D6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.1)
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Step 800
800
#3F5900
oklch(42.7% 0.11 126.7)
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Step 900
900
#354A0D
oklch(37.8% 0.088 127.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B0A
oklch(26.9% 0.055 126.8)
#CDDDB9 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) | #E1D8B7 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD7BA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD9D3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDDB9
#CDDDB9
oklch(87.6% 0.051 127)
- #DFCEF1
#DFCEF1
oklch(87.6% 0.051 307.2)
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 #CDDDB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
Use #CDDDB9 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.