#CDE9A3
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.7% 0.096 126), rgb(205, 233, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#CDE9A3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE9A3 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 233, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 61%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.096 126) |
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 #CDE9A3 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE9A3 | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE9A3 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE9A3 text on black | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F3F8EC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EFD5
oklch(93.7% 0.036 125.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE9A3
oklch(89.7% 0.096 126)
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Step 300
300
#ADCF74
oklch(80.9% 0.124 125.8)
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Step 400
400
#85B300
oklch(70.7% 0.18 125.9)
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Step 500
500
#719900
oklch(63% 0.16 126)
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Step 600
600
#5F8100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#CDE9A3 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) | #F1E09E | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDFA6 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1E3D7 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE9A3
#CDE9A3
oklch(89.7% 0.096 126)
- #E7D3FF
#E7D3FF
oklch(89.7% 0.063 305.7)
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 #CDE9A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.045
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.048
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.050
Use #CDE9A3 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.