#CDEBD2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.1% 0.046 150.1), rgb(205, 235, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#CDEBD2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDEBD2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 235, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 43%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.046 150.1) |
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 #CDEBD2 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDEBD2 | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CDEBD2 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #CDEBD2 text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDEBD2
oklch(91.1% 0.046 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.033 149.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCAD
oklch(80.9% 0.059 150.3)
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Step 400
400
#74B281
oklch(70.8% 0.096 150)
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Step 500
500
#4C9E61
oklch(63.2% 0.122 150)
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Step 600
600
#298847
oklch(55.6% 0.132 150)
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Step 700
700
#1A7339
oklch(49% 0.122 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#195E2F
oklch(42.7% 0.102 150)
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Step 900
900
#1D4D2A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 149.9)
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Step 950
950
#122D19
oklch(26.9% 0.05 150.3)
#CDEBD2 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) | #ECE5D1 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E2D3 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAEAE4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDEBD2
#CDEBD2
oklch(91.1% 0.046 150.1)
- #F4D7F1
#F4D7F1
oklch(91.1% 0.047 329.3)
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 #CDEBD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.053
Use #CDEBD2 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.