#CDE2C2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.9% 0.049 134.8), rgb(205, 226, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#CDE2C2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.25:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE2C2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 226, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 36%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.049 134.8) |
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 #CDE2C2 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE2C2 | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE2C2 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE2C2 text on black | 15.25:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE2C2
oklch(88.9% 0.049 134.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0CAA2
oklch(80.9% 0.062 134.7)
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Step 400
400
#86AF6E
oklch(70.8% 0.101 134.6)
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Step 500
500
#679A47
oklch(63.1% 0.127 134.8)
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Step 600
600
#4E8425
oklch(55.6% 0.138 134.5)
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Step 700
700
#3E7017
oklch(49.1% 0.129 134.8)
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Step 800
800
#345B17
oklch(42.7% 0.106 134.6)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B1A
oklch(37.7% 0.083 135)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C10
oklch(27% 0.053 134.5)
#CDE2C2 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) | #E5DDC0 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DBC3 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDDFD9 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE2C2
#CDE2C2
oklch(88.9% 0.049 134.8)
- #E7D1F1
#E7D1F1
oklch(88.8% 0.049 315.4)
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 #CDE2C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.051
Use #CDE2C2 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.