#CDEC9C
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.2% 0.109 125.7), rgb(205, 236, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#CDEC9C is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDEC9C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 236, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.109 125.7) |
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 #CDEC9C | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDEC9C | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CDEC9C text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDEC9C text on black | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#F2F8EB
oklch(97.1% 0.018 127.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EFD2
oklch(93.5% 0.04 125.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDEC9C
oklch(90.2% 0.109 125.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABD067
oklch(80.8% 0.139 125.4)
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Step 400
400
#85B300
oklch(70.7% 0.18 125.9)
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Step 500
500
#729900
oklch(63.1% 0.16 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F8100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#415900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 125.6)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#CDEC9C 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) | #F4E296 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E1A0 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2E5D8 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDEC9C
#CDEC9C
oklch(90.2% 0.109 125.7)
- #E8D5FF
#E8D5FF
oklch(90.2% 0.06 305.7)
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 #CDEC9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.045
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.045
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
Use #CDEC9C 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.