#CDEDBF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.1% 0.07 136.2), rgb(205, 237, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#CDEDBF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.46:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDEDBF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 237, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 56%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.07 136.2) |
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 #CDEDBF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDEDBF | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CDEDBF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #CDEDBF 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
#F2F7EF
oklch(97% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDEDBF
oklch(91.1% 0.07 136.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 135.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6CE94
oklch(80.8% 0.09 136.2)
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Step 400
400
#75B455
oklch(70.6% 0.144 136.2)
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Step 500
500
#4FA10E
oklch(63.2% 0.184 136.2)
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Step 600
600
#3F8700
oklch(55.5% 0.166 136.2)
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Step 700
700
#347200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.3)
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Step 800
800
#2A5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.127 136)
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Step 900
900
#224E00
oklch(37.7% 0.112 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#132E03
oklch(26.9% 0.075 136.2)
#CDEDBF 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) | #F1E6BC | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE3C1 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDE9E0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDEDBF
#CDEDBF
oklch(91.1% 0.07 136.2)
- #F3D5FF
#F3D5FF
oklch(91.1% 0.065 316.3)
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 #CDEDBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.016
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.045
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.049
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.050
Use #CDEDBF 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.