#CDECCC
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.2% 0.054 144.3), rgb(205, 236, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#CDECCC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.46:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDECCC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 236, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.054 144.3) |
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 #CDECCC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDECCC | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CDECCC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #CDECCC 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDECCC
oklch(91.2% 0.054 144.3)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CA
oklch(88.4% 0.038 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA5
oklch(80.9% 0.069 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#74B374
oklch(70.8% 0.111 144.3)
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Step 500
500
#4C9F4E
oklch(63.1% 0.142 144.1)
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Step 600
600
#298931
oklch(55.5% 0.153 144.4)
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Step 700
700
#1A7423
oklch(49% 0.143 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#195F1F
oklch(42.8% 0.119 144.4)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E1F
oklch(37.8% 0.093 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#122E13
oklch(27.1% 0.059 144.4)
#CDECCC 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) | #EEE6CA | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E2CD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBEAE3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDECCC
#CDECCC
oklch(91.2% 0.054 144.3)
- #F5D6F7
#F5D6F7
oklch(91.2% 0.055 324.1)
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 #CDECCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.054
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.054
Use #CDECCC 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.