#CDE6CA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.9% 0.046 142.2), rgb(205, 230, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#CDE6CA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.76:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE6CA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 230, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 36%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.046 142.2) |
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 #CDE6CA | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE6CA | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE6CA text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE6CA text on black | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE6CA
oklch(89.9% 0.046 142.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA8
oklch(80.9% 0.059 142.7)
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Step 400
400
#7EB079
oklch(70.7% 0.095 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#5C9C56
oklch(63.2% 0.121 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#3F863A
oklch(55.6% 0.132 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#31712C
oklch(49% 0.122 142.2)
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Step 800
800
#2A5C25
oklch(42.6% 0.101 141.9)
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Step 900
900
#274C23
oklch(37.8% 0.079 141.9)
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Step 950
950
#172D15
oklch(27.1% 0.051 142.2)
#CDE6CA 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) | #E8E1C9 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DECB | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE4DE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE6CA
#CDE6CA
oklch(89.9% 0.046 142.2)
- #EDD4F0
#EDD4F0
oklch(89.9% 0.046 322.6)
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 #CDE6CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.055
Use #CDE6CA 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.