#CDDDBB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.6% 0.049 128), rgb(205, 221, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#CDDDBB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDDBB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 221, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.049 128) |
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 #CDDDBB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDDBB | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDDBB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDDBB text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDDBB
oklch(87.6% 0.049 128)
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Step 300
300
#B5C99E
oklch(80.9% 0.063 128)
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Step 400
400
#8EAD67
oklch(70.7% 0.101 128.2)
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Step 500
500
#73983B
oklch(63.2% 0.129 128)
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Step 600
600
#5B8210
oklch(55.7% 0.14 128.1)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D00
oklch(49% 0.128 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E5907
oklch(42.7% 0.107 127.6)
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Step 900
900
#344A12
oklch(37.8% 0.085 128.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B0D
oklch(27% 0.052 127.7)
#CDDDBB 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) | #E1D8B9 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED7BC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFDAD3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDDBB
#CDDDBB
oklch(87.6% 0.049 128)
- #DFCEF0
#DFCEF0
oklch(87.6% 0.05 307.8)
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 #CDDDBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #CDDDBB 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.