#CDEAB7
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.3% 0.074 131.9), rgb(205, 234, 183).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.04:1).
About this color
#CDEAB7 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.04:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDEAB7 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 234, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 55%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.074 131.9) |
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 #CDEAB7 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDEAB7 | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDEAB7 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDEAB7 text on black | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#F2F7EF
oklch(97% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 131.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDEAB7
oklch(90.3% 0.074 131.9)
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Step 300
300
#AACE8D
oklch(80.9% 0.096 131.8)
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Step 400
400
#7CB446
oklch(70.8% 0.153 132)
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Step 500
500
#5F9E00
oklch(63.2% 0.176 132.1)
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Step 600
600
#4F8500
oklch(55.7% 0.155 132.1)
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Step 700
700
#426F00
oklch(49% 0.136 131.8)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.1)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#CDEAB7 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) | #EFE2B4 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE0B9 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE6DC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDEAB7
#CDEAB7
oklch(90.3% 0.074 131.9)
- #EED3FF
#EED3FF
oklch(90.3% 0.066 312.4)
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 #CDEAB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.010
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.049
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.049
Use #CDEAB7 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.