#CDEECD
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.6% 0.056 145.1), rgb(205, 238, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#CDEECD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.70:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDEECD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 238, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 49%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.056 145.1) |
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 #CDEECD | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDEECD | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDEECD text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #CDEECD text on black | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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)
#CDEECD
oklch(91.6% 0.056 145.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4CEA4
oklch(81% 0.073 144.9)
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Step 400
400
#70B473
oklch(70.8% 0.116 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#45A04D
oklch(63.1% 0.148 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#1E8A2F
oklch(55.5% 0.16 145.2)
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Step 700
700
#0B7521
oklch(49% 0.149 145.1)
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Step 800
800
#11601D
oklch(42.8% 0.125 145)
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Step 900
900
#184E1E
oklch(37.6% 0.096 145.2)
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Step 950
950
#102E12
oklch(27% 0.062 144.9)
#CDEECD 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) | #F0E7CB | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4CF | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAECE4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDEECD
#CDEECD
oklch(91.6% 0.056 145.1)
- #F7D7F8
#F7D7F8
oklch(91.6% 0.056 325.1)
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 #CDEECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.050
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.051
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.052
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
Use #CDEECD 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.