#CDE7CF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.2% 0.042 147.4), rgb(205, 231, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.92:1).
About this color
#CDE7CF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.92:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE7CF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 231, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 35%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.042 147.4) |
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 #CDE7CF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE7CF | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE7CF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE7CF 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE7CF
oklch(90.2% 0.042 147.4)
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Step 300
300
#AACBAD
oklch(81% 0.055 147.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BB081
oklch(70.7% 0.088 147.4)
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Step 500
500
#579C61
oklch(63.2% 0.112 147.4)
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Step 600
600
#3A8647
oklch(55.6% 0.122 147.2)
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Step 700
700
#2B7139
oklch(49% 0.112 147.6)
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Step 800
800
#265C2F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 147.1)
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Step 900
900
#244C2A
oklch(37.7% 0.073 147.3)
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Step 950
950
#162D19
oklch(27.2% 0.047 147.2)
#CDE7CF 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) | #E8E2CE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DFD0 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE6E0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE7CF
#CDE7CF
oklch(90.2% 0.042 147.4)
- #EFD5EE
#EFD5EE
oklch(90.2% 0.044 327.1)
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 #CDE7CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.055
Use #CDE7CF 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.