#CDEBDF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.5% 0.035 169.5), rgb(205, 235, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#CDEBDF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDEBDF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 235, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 43%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.035 169.5) |
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 #CDEBDF | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDEBDF | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDEBDF text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #CDEBDF text on black | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDEBDF
oklch(91.5% 0.035 169.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 168.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBBC
oklch(81% 0.046 169.2)
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Step 400
400
#71B099
oklch(70.8% 0.074 169.1)
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Step 500
500
#479C80
oklch(63.2% 0.094 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#20866A
oklch(55.6% 0.101 169.8)
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Step 700
700
#0E7158
oklch(49% 0.093 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#125C48
oklch(42.6% 0.077 170)
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Step 900
900
#194C3C
oklch(37.7% 0.061 169.1)
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Step 950
950
#112C23
oklch(26.9% 0.037 169.3)
#CDEBDF 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) | #E9E7DE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E3E0 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7EBE7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDEBDF
#CDEBDF
oklch(91.5% 0.035 169.5)
- #F6DAE6
#F6DAE6
oklch(91.5% 0.035 350)
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 #CDEBDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.043
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
Use #CDEBDF 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.