#CDEABC
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.4% 0.069 134), rgb(205, 234, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.09:1).
About this color
#CDEABC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.09:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDEABC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 234, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 52%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.069 134) |
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 #CDEABC | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDEABC | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CDEABC text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDEABC text on black | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#E3EEDD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 134.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDEABC
oklch(90.4% 0.069 134)
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Step 300
300
#A9CE93
oklch(81% 0.089 134.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BB353
oklch(70.6% 0.141 133.9)
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Step 500
500
#579F03
oklch(63% 0.18 134.1)
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Step 600
600
#488600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#162E02
oklch(27.1% 0.075 134)
#CDEABC 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) | #EEE3B9 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E0BE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDE6DD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDEABC
#CDEABC
oklch(90.4% 0.069 134)
- #F0D3FF
#F0D3FF
oklch(90.4% 0.067 314.2)
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 #CDEABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.009
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.051
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.053
Use #CDEABC 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.