#CDDEBB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.9% 0.05 128.6), rgb(205, 222, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#CDDEBB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDEBB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 222, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 35%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.05 128.6) |
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 #CDDEBB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDEBB | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDEBB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDEBB text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#E6ECDF
oklch(93.5% 0.018 127.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDEBB
oklch(87.9% 0.05 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C99D
oklch(80.9% 0.064 128.5)
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Step 400
400
#8DAD66
oklch(70.7% 0.103 128.6)
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Step 500
500
#719838
oklch(63% 0.132 128.4)
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Step 600
600
#598207
oklch(55.5% 0.144 128.6)
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Step 700
700
#4A6E00
oklch(49.2% 0.13 128.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C5A03
oklch(42.8% 0.111 128.7)
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Step 900
900
#334A10
oklch(37.7% 0.087 128.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B0C
oklch(26.9% 0.054 128.6)
#CDDEBB 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) | #E2D9B9 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD8BC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFDBD4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDEBB
#CDDEBB
oklch(87.9% 0.05 128.6)
- #E0CFF1
#E0CFF1
oklch(87.9% 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 #CDDEBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.052
Use #CDDEBB 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.