#CDDFBF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.2% 0.047 131.4), rgb(205, 223, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#CDDFBF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 131°. 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 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.90:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDFBF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 223, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.047 131.4) |
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 #CDDFBF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDFBF | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDFBF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDFBF text on black | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDFBF
oklch(88.2% 0.047 131.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 131.2)
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Step 400
400
#8BAD6D
oklch(70.6% 0.096 131.2)
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Step 500
500
#6E9944
oklch(63.2% 0.124 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#568321
oklch(55.7% 0.135 131.3)
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Step 700
700
#466E13
oklch(49% 0.125 131.2)
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Step 800
800
#395A14
oklch(42.7% 0.104 131.7)
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Step 900
900
#324A18
oklch(37.7% 0.081 131)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B0F
oklch(26.8% 0.051 131.1)
#CDDFBF 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) | #E2DABD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD9C0 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEDCD6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDFBF
#CDDFBF
oklch(88.2% 0.047 131.4)
- #E2D0EF
#E2D0EF
oklch(88.2% 0.046 311.2)
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 #CDDFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
Use #CDDFBF 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.