#CDE4CF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.6% 0.037 147.7), rgb(205, 228, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#CDE4CF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.037 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.59:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE4CF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 228, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 30%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.037 147.7) |
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 #CDE4CF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE4CF | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE4CF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE4CF text on black | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#E4EDE5
oklch(93.7% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE4CF
oklch(89.6% 0.037 147.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAF
oklch(81% 0.049 147)
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Step 400
400
#80AE85
oklch(70.7% 0.077 147.5)
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Step 500
500
#5E9A67
oklch(63.1% 0.099 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#43844E
oklch(55.6% 0.107 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#34703F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 147.9)
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Step 800
800
#2C5B34
oklch(42.7% 0.082 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#284B2D
oklch(37.7% 0.065 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#182C1B
oklch(27% 0.041 148)
#CDE4CF 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) | #E5E0CE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DDD0 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE3DE | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE4CF
#CDE4CF
oklch(89.6% 0.037 147.7)
- #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 #CDE4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
Use #CDE4CF 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.