#CDE2CC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.1% 0.037 144), rgb(205, 226, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.34:1).
About this color
#CDE2CC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.34:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE2CC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 226, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 27%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.037 144) |
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 #CDE2CC | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE2CC | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE2CC text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE2CC text on black | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE2CC
oklch(89.1% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AE
oklch(80.9% 0.047 144.1)
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Step 400
400
#84AD82
oklch(70.6% 0.076 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#649963
oklch(63.1% 0.097 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#49834A
oklch(55.5% 0.106 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#3A6F3B
oklch(49.1% 0.099 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#315A31
oklch(42.6% 0.081 144)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A2B
oklch(37.6% 0.064 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C1A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 144.4)
#CDE2CC 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) | #E3DECB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBCD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE0DC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE2CC
#CDE2CC
oklch(89.1% 0.037 144)
- #E8D3E9
#E8D3E9
oklch(89.1% 0.037 324.5)
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 #CDE2CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #CDE2CC 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.