#CDE0CF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.8% 0.031 148.4), rgb(205, 224, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#CDE0CF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.15:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE0CF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 224, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 23%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.031 148.4) |
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 #CDE0CF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE0CF | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE0CF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE0CF text on black | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#E5ECE6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE0CF
oklch(88.8% 0.031 148.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C8B3
oklch(80.9% 0.039 148.8)
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Step 400
400
#86AC8B
oklch(70.7% 0.063 148.5)
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Step 500
500
#67976E
oklch(63.1% 0.08 148.3)
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Step 600
600
#4D8256
oklch(55.7% 0.089 148.4)
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Step 700
700
#3E6D46
oklch(49% 0.081 148.3)
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Step 800
800
#33593A
oklch(42.6% 0.067 148.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D4932
oklch(37.6% 0.052 149.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1D
oklch(27% 0.034 147.8)
#CDE0CF 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) | #E1DCCE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDAD0 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBDFDB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE0CF
#CDE0CF
oklch(88.8% 0.031 148.4)
- #E6D3E4
#E6D3E4
oklch(88.7% 0.031 329.1)
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 #CDE0CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
Use #CDE0CF 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.