#CDE4CE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.6% 0.038 146.4), rgb(205, 228, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#CDE4CE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 146°. 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 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.58:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE4CE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 228, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 30%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.038 146.4) |
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 #CDE4CE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE4CE | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE4CE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE4CE text on black | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE4CE
oklch(89.6% 0.038 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAE
oklch(81% 0.05 146)
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Step 400
400
#80AE83
oklch(70.6% 0.079 146.3)
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Step 500
500
#5F9A64
oklch(63.1% 0.101 146.2)
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Step 600
600
#43844B
oklch(55.5% 0.11 146.6)
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Step 700
700
#35703C
oklch(49.2% 0.102 146.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C5B32
oklch(42.6% 0.084 146.7)
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Step 900
900
#284B2C
oklch(37.7% 0.066 146.7)
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Step 950
950
#182C1A
oklch(27% 0.042 146.7)
#CDE4CE 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) | #E5DFCD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DDCF | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE3DE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE4CE
#CDE4CE
oklch(89.6% 0.038 146.4)
- #EBD4EA
#EBD4EA
oklch(89.5% 0.039 327.2)
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 #CDE4CE, 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 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #CDE4CE 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.