#CDEBB6
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.5% 0.077 131.9), rgb(205, 235, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#CDEBB6 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.077 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 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDEBB6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 235, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 57%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.077 131.9) |
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 #CDEBB6 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDEBB6 | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CDEBB6 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #CDEBB6 text on black | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#F2F7EE
oklch(97% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 131.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDEBB6
oklch(90.5% 0.077 131.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9CE8B
oklch(80.8% 0.099 131.8)
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Step 400
400
#7BB441
oklch(70.7% 0.158 131.7)
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Step 500
500
#609E00
oklch(63.2% 0.175 131.8)
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Step 600
600
#508400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.6)
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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
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#CDEBB6 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) | #F0E3B3 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE1B8 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE6DD | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDEBB6
#CDEBB6
oklch(90.5% 0.077 131.9)
- #EED4FF
#EED4FF
oklch(90.5% 0.064 312)
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 #CDEBB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.013
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.046
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.046
Use #CDEBB6 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.