#CDE5D2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.9% 0.036 151.7), rgb(205, 229, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.73:1).
About this color
#CDE5D2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.73:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 229, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.036 151.7) |
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 #CDE5D2 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE5D2 | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE5D2 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE5D2 text on black | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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)
#CDE5D2
oklch(89.9% 0.036 151.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAB2
oklch(80.9% 0.047 152)
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Step 400
400
#7EAE8A
oklch(70.7% 0.073 151.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B9A6C
oklch(63.1% 0.095 151.5)
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Step 600
600
#3F8454
oklch(55.5% 0.103 151.6)
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Step 700
700
#307044
oklch(49.1% 0.096 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#295B38
oklch(42.6% 0.08 151.5)
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Step 900
900
#264B31
oklch(37.7% 0.062 152)
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Step 950
950
#172C1D
oklch(27% 0.039 152.2)
#CDE5D2 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) | #E5E1D1 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DED3 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE4DF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE5D2
#CDE5D2
oklch(89.9% 0.036 151.7)
- #EDD5E9
#EDD5E9
oklch(89.9% 0.037 331.4)
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 #CDE5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
Use #CDE5D2 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.