#CDE0CE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.8% 0.032 146.8), rgb(205, 224, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#CDE0CE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE0CE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 224, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 23%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.032 146.8) |
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 #CDE0CE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE0CE | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE0CE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE0CE text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#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)
#CDE0CE
oklch(88.8% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C8B2
oklch(80.9% 0.04 147.5)
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Step 400
400
#86AC89
oklch(70.7% 0.065 146.9)
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Step 500
500
#67976C
oklch(63% 0.082 147.1)
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Step 600
600
#4E8253
oklch(55.7% 0.091 146.4)
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Step 700
700
#3E6E44
oklch(49.2% 0.085 147)
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Step 800
800
#345938
oklch(42.6% 0.069 146.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E4930
oklch(37.6% 0.054 146.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1C
oklch(27% 0.035 146.1)
#CDE0CE 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) | #E1DCCD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDACF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBDFDB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE0CE
#CDE0CE
oklch(88.8% 0.032 146.8)
- #E6D3E5
#E6D3E5
oklch(88.8% 0.032 327.4)
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 #CDE0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
Use #CDE0CE 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.