#CDEDAD
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.7% 0.091 129.7), rgb(205, 237, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.31:1).
About this color
#CDEDAD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.31:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDEDAD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 237, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 64%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.091 129.7) |
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 #CDEDAD | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDEDAD | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDEDAD text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #CDEDAD text on black | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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
#F2F8ED
oklch(97.2% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EFD7
oklch(93.7% 0.034 128.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDEDAD
oklch(90.7% 0.091 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8D07E
oklch(80.9% 0.117 129.9)
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Step 400
400
#79B60C
oklch(70.7% 0.187 129.8)
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Step 500
500
#679C00
oklch(63.1% 0.169 129.7)
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Step 600
600
#568300
oklch(55.6% 0.149 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#486E00
oklch(49.1% 0.131 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 129.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#CDEDAD 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) | #F3E4A9 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE2B0 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE7DC | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDEDAD
#CDEDAD
oklch(90.7% 0.091 129.7)
- #ECD6FF
#ECD6FF
oklch(90.7% 0.06 309.3)
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 #CDEDAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.038
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.041
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #CDEDAD 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.