#CDE6DA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.3% 0.031 165.2), rgb(205, 230, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.92:1).
About this color
#CDE6DA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.92:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE6DA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 230, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 33%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.031 165.2) |
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 #CDE6DA | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE6DA | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE6DA text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE6DA text on black | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE6DA
oklch(90.3% 0.031 165.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9BA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 164.6)
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Step 400
400
#7BAE97
oklch(70.8% 0.064 165)
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Step 500
500
#56997D
oklch(63% 0.081 165.1)
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Step 600
600
#388466
oklch(55.7% 0.089 164.7)
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Step 700
700
#296F55
oklch(49% 0.082 165.4)
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Step 800
800
#245B46
oklch(42.8% 0.068 165.4)
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Step 900
900
#234B3B
oklch(37.8% 0.054 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#152C22
oklch(27.1% 0.035 164.2)
#CDE6DA 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) | #E5E2D9 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DFDB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8E6E2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE6DA
#CDE6DA
oklch(90.3% 0.031 165.2)
- #EFD7E4
#EFD7E4
oklch(90.3% 0.031 343.9)
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 #CDE6DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
Use #CDE6DA 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.