#CDEBAF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.3% 0.085 129.6), rgb(205, 235, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.09:1).
About this color
#CDEBAF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.09:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDEBAF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 235, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 60%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.085 129.6) |
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 #CDEBAF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDEBAF | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CDEBAF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDEBAF 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
#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)
#CDEBAF
oklch(90.3% 0.085 129.6)
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Step 300
300
#AACF82
oklch(80.9% 0.11 129.5)
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Step 400
400
#7CB526
oklch(70.8% 0.176 129.7)
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Step 500
500
#679C00
oklch(63.1% 0.169 129.7)
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Step 600
600
#568300
oklch(55.6% 0.149 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#486E00
oklch(49.1% 0.131 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#304B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 129.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2D00
oklch(27.1% 0.072 129.3)
#CDEBAF 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) | #F1E3AB | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE1B2 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE6DB | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDEBAF
#CDEBAF
oklch(90.3% 0.085 129.6)
- #ECD4FF
#ECD4FF
oklch(90.3% 0.063 310.1)
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 #CDEBAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.020
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.042
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.046
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.047
Use #CDEBAF 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.