#CDDFCD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.5% 0.031 145.3), rgb(205, 223, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#CDDFCD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDFCD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 223, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 22%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.031 145.3) |
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 #CDDFCD | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDFCD | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDFCD text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDFCD text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8B1
oklch(80.9% 0.04 145.2)
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Step 400
400
#88AC89
oklch(70.8% 0.064 145.6)
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Step 500
500
#69976B
oklch(63.1% 0.082 145.6)
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Step 600
600
#508153
oklch(55.6% 0.088 145.7)
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Step 700
700
#416D43
oklch(49.1% 0.082 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#365937
oklch(42.7% 0.069 144.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4930
oklch(37.7% 0.053 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1C
oklch(27% 0.034 144.6)
#CDDFCD 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) | #E0DBCC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD9CE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCDEDA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDFCD
#CDDFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 145.3)
- #E4D3E5
#E4D3E5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 324.2)
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 #CDDFCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #CDDFCD 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.