#CDE5CD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.8% 0.041 145.2), rgb(205, 229, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#CDE5CD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.68:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE5CD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 229, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.041 145.2) |
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 #CDE5CD | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE5CD | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE5CD text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE5CD text on black | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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)
#CDE5CD
oklch(89.8% 0.041 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 145.1)
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Step 400
400
#7FAF80
oklch(70.7% 0.085 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#5D9B60
oklch(63.2% 0.108 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#418546
oklch(55.6% 0.118 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#327137
oklch(49.2% 0.111 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C2E
oklch(42.8% 0.091 145)
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Step 900
900
#274B29
oklch(37.6% 0.071 145.2)
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Step 950
950
#182C19
oklch(27% 0.043 145.4)
#CDE5CD 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) | #E6E0CC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DECE | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE3DE | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE5CD
#CDE5CD
oklch(89.8% 0.041 145.2)
- #ECD4ED
#ECD4ED
oklch(89.7% 0.042 324.7)
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 #CDE5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #CDE5CD 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.