#CDEAAC
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.1% 0.087 128.4), rgb(205, 234, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#CDEAAC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 128°. 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 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDEAAC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 234, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 60%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.087 128.4) |
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 #CDEAAC | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDEAAC | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CDEAAC text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDEAAC text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#F2F8ED
oklch(97.2% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EED8
oklch(93.5% 0.031 128.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDEAAC
oklch(90.1% 0.087 128.4)
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Step 300
300
#ABCF7F
oklch(80.9% 0.113 128.4)
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Step 400
400
#7EB418
oklch(70.6% 0.179 128.5)
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Step 500
500
#6B9B00
oklch(63.1% 0.166 128.3)
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Step 600
600
#598200
oklch(55.5% 0.146 128.3)
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Step 700
700
#4A6E00
oklch(49.2% 0.13 128.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.113 128.5)
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Step 900
900
#314B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 128.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.07 127.9)
#CDEAAC 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) | #F0E2A8 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE0AF | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0E4D9 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDEAAC
#CDEAAC
oklch(90.1% 0.087 128.4)
- #EAD4FF
#EAD4FF
oklch(90.1% 0.062 308.2)
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 #CDEAAC, 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 0.021
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.048
Use #CDEAAC 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.