#CDEBD7
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.3% 0.041 156.3), rgb(205, 235, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#CDEBD7 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.46:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDEBD7 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 235, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 43%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.041 156.3) |
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 #CDEBD7 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDEBD7 | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CDEBD7 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #CDEBD7 text on black | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred 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)
#CDEBD7
oklch(91.3% 0.041 156.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 156.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBB3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 157.3)
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Step 400
400
#73B18B
oklch(70.7% 0.085 156.5)
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Step 500
500
#4A9D6E
oklch(63.1% 0.109 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#268755
oklch(55.5% 0.118 156.1)
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Step 700
700
#157346
oklch(49.2% 0.11 156.5)
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Step 800
800
#175D39
oklch(42.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B4D31
oklch(37.8% 0.072 155.8)
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Step 950
950
#122D1D
oklch(27% 0.045 155.8)
#CDEBD7 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) | #EBE6D6 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E2D8 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9EAE5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDEBD7
#CDEBD7
oklch(91.3% 0.041 156.3)
- #F5D8ED
#F5D8ED
oklch(91.2% 0.042 335.7)
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 #CDEBD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.051
Use #CDEBD7 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.