#CDEB9B
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.9% 0.108 125.2), rgb(205, 235, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#CDEB9B is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDEB9B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 235, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 67%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.108 125.2) |
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 #CDEB9B | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDEB9B | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CDEB9B text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDEB9B text on black | 15.95:1 | 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
#F2F8EB
oklch(97.1% 0.018 127.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EFD2
oklch(93.5% 0.04 125.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDEB9B
oklch(89.9% 0.108 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACD067
oklch(80.9% 0.139 125)
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Step 400
400
#87B200
oklch(70.6% 0.178 125.1)
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Step 500
500
#739900
oklch(63.1% 0.159 125.3)
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Step 600
600
#608000
oklch(55.5% 0.14 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#CDEB9B 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) | #F3E195 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE09F | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2E4D7 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDEB9B
#CDEB9B
oklch(89.9% 0.108 125.2)
- #E7D4FF
#E7D4FF
oklch(89.9% 0.061 305.2)
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 #CDEB9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.045
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.047
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.048
Use #CDEB9B 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.