#CDE4CB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.5% 0.042 143), rgb(205, 228, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#CDE4CB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE4CB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 228, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.042 143) |
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 #CDE4CB | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE4CB | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE4CB text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE4CB text on black | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE4CB
oklch(89.5% 0.042 143)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.053 143.3)
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Step 400
400
#81AF7E
oklch(70.8% 0.086 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#609A5C
oklch(63% 0.109 142.7)
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Step 600
600
#458542
oklch(55.7% 0.119 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#367034
oklch(49.1% 0.11 143.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5B2B
oklch(42.6% 0.092 143)
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Step 900
900
#294B27
oklch(37.7% 0.072 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#192C17
oklch(27% 0.045 142.1)
#CDE4CB 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) | #E5DFCA | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DDCC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE2DD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE4CB
#CDE4CB
oklch(89.5% 0.042 143)
- #EAD4ED
#EAD4ED
oklch(89.5% 0.041 322.2)
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 #CDE4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #CDE4CB 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.