#CDE1CF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89% 0.032 148.2), rgb(205, 225, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#CDE1CF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.032 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 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.26:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE1CF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 225, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 25%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.032 148.2) |
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 #CDE1CF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE1CF | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE1CF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE1CF text on black | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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)
#CDE1CF
oklch(89% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B2
oklch(80.8% 0.041 148.6)
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Step 400
400
#85AC8A
oklch(70.6% 0.065 148.3)
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Step 500
500
#65986C
oklch(63.1% 0.085 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#4B8254
oklch(55.6% 0.092 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C6E44
oklch(49.1% 0.086 147.9)
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Step 800
800
#325A38
oklch(42.8% 0.072 147.7)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A31
oklch(37.8% 0.056 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1D
oklch(26.9% 0.034 149.2)
#CDE1CF 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) | #E2DDCE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDBD0 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE0DC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE1CF
#CDE1CF
oklch(89% 0.032 148.2)
- #E7D4E6
#E7D4E6
oklch(89.1% 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 #CDE1CF, 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 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
Use #CDE1CF 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.