#CDE1CD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.9% 0.034 145.3), rgb(205, 225, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#CDE1CD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.034 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 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.24:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE1CD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 225, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 25%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.034 145.3) |
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 #CDE1CD | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE1CD | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE1CD text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE1CD text on black | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#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)
#CDE1CD
oklch(88.9% 0.034 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9B0
oklch(81% 0.045 146.2)
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Step 400
400
#85AD86
oklch(70.8% 0.071 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#659867
oklch(63% 0.091 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#4C824E
oklch(55.5% 0.098 144.9)
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Step 700
700
#3C6E3F
oklch(49% 0.092 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#325A34
oklch(42.7% 0.077 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A2E
oklch(37.8% 0.059 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.037 145.9)
#CDE1CD 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) | #E2DDCC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDBCE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE0DB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE1CD
#CDE1CD
oklch(88.9% 0.034 145.3)
- #E7D3E7
#E7D3E7
oklch(88.9% 0.035 325.9)
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 #CDE1CD, 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 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #CDE1CD 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.