#CDEBE2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.6% 0.034 175.5), rgb(205, 235, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#CDEBE2 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.57:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDEBE2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 235, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 43%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.034 175.5) |
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 #CDEBE2 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDEBE2 | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDEBE2 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #CDEBE2 text on black | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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)
#CDEBE2
oklch(91.6% 0.034 175.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 173.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4CABF
oklch(80.8% 0.043 175.7)
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Step 400
400
#71AF9E
oklch(70.7% 0.069 175)
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Step 500
500
#469B87
oklch(63.1% 0.088 175.6)
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Step 600
600
#1D8571
oklch(55.5% 0.096 176.2)
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Step 700
700
#0A715E
oklch(49.1% 0.09 175.3)
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Step 800
800
#115C4D
oklch(42.7% 0.074 175.5)
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Step 900
900
#184C40
oklch(37.8% 0.059 174.9)
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Step 950
950
#102C26
oklch(26.9% 0.036 177.5)
#CDEBE2 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) | #E9E7E2 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E3E3 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6ECE8 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDEBE2
#CDEBE2
oklch(91.6% 0.034 175.5)
- #F7DAE4
#F7DAE4
oklch(91.5% 0.035 354.9)
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 #CDEBE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.040
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.041
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #CDEBE2 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.