#CDE3CF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.4% 0.036 147.9), rgb(205, 227, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#CDE3CF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.036 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE3CF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 227, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 28%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.036 147.9) |
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 #CDE3CF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE3CF | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE3CF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE3CF text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE5
oklch(93.5% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE3CF
oklch(89.4% 0.036 147.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9B0
oklch(80.8% 0.046 148.2)
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Step 400
400
#82AE87
oklch(70.8% 0.074 147.7)
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Step 500
500
#619969
oklch(63.1% 0.093 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#468350
oklch(55.5% 0.101 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#376F41
oklch(49.1% 0.094 148)
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Step 800
800
#2E5B35
oklch(42.8% 0.08 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4A2F
oklch(37.6% 0.06 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#192C1B
oklch(27.1% 0.04 146.9)
#CDE3CF 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) | #E4DFCE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DCD0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE2DD | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE3CF
#CDE3CF
oklch(89.4% 0.036 147.9)
- #EAD4E8
#EAD4E8
oklch(89.4% 0.036 328.7)
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 #CDE3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #CDE3CF 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.